The postcode WA9 1LU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 1LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 1LU 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 1LU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WA9 1LU is Pocket Nook Street which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wood Street and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 629 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 1LU (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 1LU is Union Inn and is 396 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Aalaya Foodee Box and is 695 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA9 1LU 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 1LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 1LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 1LU
| 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 1LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 407 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 618 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 637 m |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 913 m | |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.09 km | |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.69 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.98 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 2.06 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 396 m | |
| The Rockware Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 7, 2020 | 466 m | |
| Little Einsteins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 503 m | |
| Partners In Care | Exempt December 10, 2019 | 554 m | |
| Capstone Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 565 m | |
| Hippodrome Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 580 m | |
| North West Museum of Road Transport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 605 m | |
| Parish Church Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 618 m | |
| Parish Nursery & Funzone Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 618 m | |
| Holy Cross School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 637 m | |
| Late Mates Club & Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2018 | 637 m | |
| Cafe Millais | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 648 m | |
| La Casa Vieja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 654 m | |
| The Alfred Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 654 m | |
| Best One Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 11, 2019 | 690 m | |
| Aalaya Foodee Box | Awaiting Inspection | 695 m | |
| Arriva St Helens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 696 m | |
| Standish Wines Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 25, 2019 | 719 m | |
| Appetites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 744 m | |
| Lily's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 744 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wood Street | 41 m | |
| Vernon Street | 62 m | |
| Barber Street | 143 m | |
| Pocket Nook Street | 227 m | |
| Ardwick Street | 232 m | |
| Shaw Street | 658 m | |
| Hall Street | 777 m | |
| Cotham Street | 1.02 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 629 m | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 1.72 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Delph Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Carr Mill Dam | 2.42 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 2.44 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| Clinkham Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Carr Mill Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Windle Park Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Winstanley Wood | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 1LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WA9 1LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45562900 |
| Longitude | -2.72259100 |
| OS Easting | 352115 |
| OS Northing | 0395672 |
| 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 | E33006512 |
| 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 |