Postcode WA9 1HP (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 1HP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 1HP is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 1HP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 1HP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 1HP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WA9 1HP is Lock Street which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Markfield Crescent and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 1HP (for ages 11 and under) is Merton Bank Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2017. 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 local pub for residents of WA9 1HP is Haresfinch Rugby Community Club and is 581 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong and is 784 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 3, 2018.

Policing for WA9 1HP 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA9 1HP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA9 1HP, and the approximate distance away.

Lock Street 100 m
Markfield Crescent 130 m
Measham Close 152 m
Linford Grove 178 m
Merton Street 182 m
Grantham Crescent 234 m
Birstall Avenue 254 m
Mowbray Avenue 271 m
Wyken Grove 316 m
Merton Bank Road 329 m
Barwell Avenue 356 m
Islands Brow 365 m
Waterside 489 m
Hinckley Road 530 m
Bosworth Road 645 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 1HP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 1HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
525 m
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Outstanding
(January 26, 2022)
825 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
908 m
Ashurst Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
939 m
This Is My Education - TIME 1.02 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 1.04 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2014)
1.09 km
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.1 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.56 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.6 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
1.63 km
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.63 km
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.73 km
Carr Mill Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.75 km
Rivington Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
2 km
Cowley International College Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.05 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.31 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.35 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.35 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1HP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slimming World - Angela McManus Retailers - other Exempt
163 m
Haresfinch Rugby Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 4, 2019
581 m
Islands Brow Mini Mart Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
598 m
Little Einsteins Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 29, 2021
692 m
Partners In Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 10, 2019
699 m
Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2019
732 m
M and S Late Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2018
745 m
Haresfinch Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
784 m
Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 3, 2018
784 m
The Rockware Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
February 7, 2020
824 m
Parish Church Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
825 m
Parish Nursery & Funzone Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
825 m
Standish Wines Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 25, 2019
846 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
855 m
The Woodlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
883 m
Premier Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
July 30, 2019
905 m
Holy Cross School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
908 m
Late Mates Club & Breakfast Club School/college/university 4
Good
April 24, 2018
908 m
Roll Model CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2021
911 m
Ashurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
939 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1HP - Data from Apr 2022

Markfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Merton Street Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Mowbray Avenue Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Mowbray Avenue Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Bosworth Road Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 1.23 km
Claughton Street Taxi Rank 1.32 km
St Helens Central Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.18 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1HP - Data from Dec 2021

Glass House Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Carr Mill Dam Inland Water 1.8 km
Carr Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Clinkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Stanley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Hall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Windle Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Winstanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Caleb's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 2.32 km
Caleb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Crock Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Poverty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Fenny Bank Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.46117400
Longitude -2.72157200
OS Easting 352189
OS Northing 0396290
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
98
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000013
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006516
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 014D
Output Area / Small Area 8D1