Postcode WA9 1QW (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 1QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 1QW is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. WA9 1QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 1QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 1QW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WA9 1QW is Cornwall Street which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lansbury Avenue and is 335 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 1QW (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 1QW is Blackbrook Recreation & Social and is 1.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Freddys and is 1.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 23, 2021.

Policing for WA9 1QW 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA9 1QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA9 1QW, and the approximate distance away.

Cornwall Street 92 m
Bedford Street 241 m
Sutton Brook Close 275 m
Hertford Street 276 m
Breccia Gardens 289 m
Bridgewater Close 301 m
Cromdale Grove 392 m
Gaskell Street 396 m
Sutton Road 510 m
Fleet Lane 788 m
B5204 1.97 km
A580 5.2 km
A572 12.63 km
A56 31.38 km
M6 35.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 1QW

Introduction June 2008
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 1QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
371 m
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
430 m
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
445 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
576 m
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.02 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.21 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.21 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.25 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 1.31 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.37 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
1.62 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.95 km
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Outstanding
(January 26, 2022)
1.97 km
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.01 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.1 km
Ashurst Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.11 km
This Is My Education - TIME 2.26 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.28 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.35 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1QW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackbrook Recreation & Social Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
1.31 km
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.31 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
1.38 km
Premier Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
July 30, 2019
1.51 km
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.69 km
Hippodrome Bingo Other catering premises 4
Good
April 16, 2019
1.72 km
Hope House Other catering premises 4
Good
July 12, 2019
1.73 km
DJ Food and Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
1.73 km
Freddys Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 23, 2021
1.73 km
Magic Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
1.73 km
La Casa Vieja Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
1.74 km
The Alfred Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.74 km
Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2019
1.75 km
Cafe Millais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
1.76 km
Capstone Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
1.76 km
Ba'Bursi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
1.77 km
Sabroso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.77 km
Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.77 km
Standout Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.77 km
The George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 30, 2017
1.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1QW - Data from Apr 2022

Lansbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Breccia Gardens Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Stocks Avenue Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Hertford Street Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Hammond Street Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 2.1 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
St Helens Central Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1QW - Data from Dec 2021

Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.42 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.75 km
Littlewood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.32 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.37 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Glass House Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Rough Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Wheatacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.44635400
Longitude -2.70770900
OS Easting 353093
OS Northing 0394632
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1421
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000013
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33003085
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 017C
Output Area / Small Area 8D1