The postcode WA9 1FA is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in October 2006.WA9 1FA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA9 1FA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WA9 1FA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to WA9 1FA is Liverpool Street which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Exchange Street and is 215 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 778 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 1FA (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cowley International College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Shere Khan Express and is 164 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 26, 2022.
Policing for WA9 1FA is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Halton and St Helens is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA9 1FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 1FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 1FA
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | October 2006 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 1FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 227 m |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 573 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 882 m |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 892 m | |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 971 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.44 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 2.29 km |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 16 m | |
| Knauf Insulation Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 16 m | |
| Olive Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 18, 2021 | 16 m | |
| Alexandra Park Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 16 m | |
| Cineworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 157 m | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 157 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 157 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 157 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 157 m | |
| Shere Khan Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 26, 2022 | 164 m | |
| Shere Khan Restaurant and Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 5, 2018 | 164 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2018 | 185 m | |
| GDK | Awaiting Inspection | 185 m | |
| Superbowl UK St Helens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 185 m | |
| Foodieholic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2022 | 194 m | |
| Piggy Wynns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 213 m | |
| St Helens College Catering/Hospitality Training Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 227 m | |
| St Helens College Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 227 m | |
| Americankandybox ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 240 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Exchange Street | 215 m | |
| Linkway West | 219 m | |
| Exchange Street | 234 m | |
| Bridge Street | 239 m | |
| Exchange Street | 252 m | |
| Post Office | 212 m | |
| Chalon Way | 255 m | |
| Exchange Street | 270 m | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 778 m | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 1.19 km | |
| Big Dam | 1.52 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 1.69 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 1.74 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 1.83 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.99 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 2.29 km | |
| The Dam | 2.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45062300 |
| Longitude | -2.74191700 |
| OS Easting | 350826 |
| OS Northing | 0395130 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens South and Whiston |
| Electoral Ward | Town Centre |
| Local Authority District | St. Helens |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Liverpool City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Merseyside |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000013 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Halton and St Helens |
| Cancer Alliance | Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS St Helens CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003060 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |