The postcode WA9 1LB is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2006.WA9 1LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 1LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 1LB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WA9 1LB is Parr Street which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Phoenix Brow and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 323 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 1LB (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 Cowley International College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WA9 1LB is The Rockware Pub and is 358 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on February 7, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar and is 460 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
Policing for WA9 1LB 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 1LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 1LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 1LB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | October 2006 |
| 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 1LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 519 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 558 m |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 743 m |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 834 m | |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.39 km | |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.95 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.98 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 2.01 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hippodrome Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Capstone Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 339 m | |
| The Rockware Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 7, 2020 | 358 m | |
| La Casa Vieja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 363 m | |
| The Alfred Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 363 m | |
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 364 m | |
| North West Museum of Road Transport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 367 m | |
| Cafe Millais | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 368 m | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 438 m | |
| Sabroso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 438 m | |
| Appetites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 444 m | |
| Lily's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 444 m | |
| Ruan Thai Asian Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2018 | 444 m | |
| Thai Jaa Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 444 m | |
| Arriva St Helens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 455 m | |
| Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Standout Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 460 m | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2017 | 460 m | |
| Best One Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 11, 2019 | 472 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Phoenix Brow | 41 m | |
| Phoenix Brow | 44 m | |
| Ardwick Street | 124 m | |
| Parr Street | 225 m | |
| McCulloch Street | 249 m | |
| Shaw Street | 340 m | |
| Hall Street | 477 m | |
| Ormskirk Street | 776 m | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 323 m | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 1.38 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.38 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 2.48 km | |
| The Dam | 2.53 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Big Dam | 2.61 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Carr Mill Dam | 2.74 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 2.74 km | |
| Windle Park Wood | 2.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45316600 |
| Longitude | -2.72595300 |
| OS Easting | 351889 |
| OS Northing | 0395402 |
| 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 | E33006509 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |