The postcode WA9 1HU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 1HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 1HU 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 1HU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WA9 1HU is Merton Street which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merton Street and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 1HU (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 1HU is Union Inn and is 632 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong and is 879 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 3, 2018.
Policing for WA9 1HU 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 1HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 1HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 1HU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 1HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 436 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 750 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 826 m |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 971 m | |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.02 km | |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.21 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 2 km |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slimming World - Angela McManus | Exempt | 264 m | |
| Little Einsteins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 612 m | |
| Partners In Care | Exempt December 10, 2019 | 627 m | |
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 632 m | |
| Haresfinch Rugby Community Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2019 | 645 m | |
| Islands Brow Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 18, 2019 | 704 m | |
| The Rockware Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 7, 2020 | 726 m | |
| Parish Church Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 750 m | |
| Parish Nursery & Funzone Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 750 m | |
| Standish Wines Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 25, 2019 | 786 m | |
| M and S Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2018 | 786 m | |
| Holy Cross School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 826 m | |
| Late Mates Club & Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2018 | 826 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 835 m | |
| Haresfinch Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 879 m | |
| Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2018 | 879 m | |
| Capstone Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 886 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 30, 2019 | 905 m | |
| Darkstar Laser Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 918 m | |
| Playdays Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 918 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Merton Street | 106 m | |
| Markfield Crescent | 187 m | |
| Mowbray Avenue | 302 m | |
| Mowbray Avenue | 350 m | |
| Wood Street | 430 m | |
| Shaw Street | 1.05 km | |
| Hall Street | 1.13 km | |
| Claughton Street | 1.25 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Glass House Close Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Carr Mill Dam | 1.93 km | |
| Carr Mill Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Clinkham Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 2.2 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| Windle Park Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Winstanley Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Caleb's Rough | 2.4 km | |
| Caleb's Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Delph Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Crock Hey Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Poverty Plantation | 2.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.46007500 |
| Longitude | -2.72173300 |
| OS Easting | 352177 |
| OS Northing | 0396166 |
| 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: 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 |