The postcode WA9 1HW is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. WA9 1HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 1HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 1HW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WA9 1HW is Violet Way which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ravenhead Retail Park and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 609 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 1HW (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Sutton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WA9 1HW is The Glass House and is 395 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nelson Chippery and is 487 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 16, 2019.
Policing for WA9 1HW 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 1HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 1HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 1HW
| Introduction | April 2020 |
| 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 1HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 694 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 925 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 1.02 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.11 km | |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.95 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.19 km | |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 2.35 km |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Kaleidoscope Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2019 | 249 m | |
| St.Helens Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 268 m | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 343 m | |
| Right From The Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 343 m | |
| Yates Greer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2019 | 343 m | |
| Health Rack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 382 m | |
| St Helens Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 382 m | |
| Cassandra's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 384 m | |
| The Glass House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 395 m | |
| B & M Bargains | Exempt April 12, 2016 | 413 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Poundbakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 413 m | |
| Geek Retreat St. Helens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 469 m | |
| MTM Trading North West | Exempt October 16, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2017 | 469 m | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 473 m | |
| Piggy Wynns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Americankandybox ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 487 m | |
| Nelson Chippery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 487 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Ravenhead Retail Park | 156 m | |
| World of Glass | 278 m | |
| St Marys Market | 284 m | |
| Market Street | 388 m | |
| Market Street | 398 m | |
| Chalon Way | 443 m | |
| Exchange Street | 459 m | |
| Post Office | 489 m | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 609 m | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 727 m | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 1.93 km | |
| The Dam | 1.94 km | |
| Big Dam | 1.95 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 2.18 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.23 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 2.32 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.52 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 2.61 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.44786000 |
| Longitude | -2.73480500 |
| OS Easting | 351295 |
| OS Northing | 0394816 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003107 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 019G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |