The postcode WA9 1QB is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 1QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 1QB 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 1QB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WA9 1QB is Monmouth Grove which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hammond Street and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 1QB (for ages 11 and under) is Allanson Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WA9 1QB is The Alfred Public House and is 1.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar and is 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 131.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA9 1QB 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 1QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 1QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 1QB
| 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 1QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 201 m |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 764 m |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 771 m |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.4 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.83 km | |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Hippodrome Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| La Casa Vieja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| The Alfred Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Sabroso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 1.28 km | |
| Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Standout Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 1.28 km | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2017 | 1.28 km | |
| Cafe Millais | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Appetites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Lily's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Ruan Thai Asian Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Thai Jaa Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Capstone Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 1.31 km | |
| B & M Bargains | Exempt April 12, 2016 | 1.32 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Poundbakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 1.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hammond Street | 121 m | |
| Hertford Street | 178 m | |
| Hammond Street | 187 m | |
| Ramford Street | 232 m | |
| Sutton Road | 260 m | |
| Shaw Street | 1.2 km | |
| Hall Street | 1.33 km | |
| Chalon Way | 1.59 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 1.28 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 1.48 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.89 km | |
| The Dam | 2.05 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Littlewood | 2.31 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 2.33 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 2.69 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 1QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 131.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.3 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 124.9 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WA9 1QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.44671200 |
| Longitude | -2.71557500 |
| OS Easting | 352571 |
| OS Northing | 0394677 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens North |
| Electoral Ward | Parr |
| 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: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003084 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |