The postcode WA9 1RU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 1RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 1RU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WA9 1RU is Rimmer Grove which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boardmans Lane and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.52 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 1RU (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 1RU is Blackbrook Recreation & Social and is 557 m 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 976 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA9 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 1RU
| 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 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 377 m |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 484 m |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 557 m | |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 683 m |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 762 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.16 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 1.63 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.92 km | |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.26 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook Recreation & Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 557 m | |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 557 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 625 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 30, 2019 | 750 m | |
| DJ Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 976 m | |
| Freddys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 976 m | |
| Magic Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 976 m | |
| M and S Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| Blackbrook St.Marys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Slimming World - Angela McManus | Exempt | 1.26 km | |
| St Catherines Secure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| St Pauls Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| St Paul's Pre-School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 1.33 km | |
| Ashurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| The Rockware Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 7, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Haydock Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.49 km | |
| The Owls Nest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Boardmans Lane | 175 m | |
| Tickle Avenue | 206 m | |
| Reeves Street | 271 m | |
| Hargreaves Street | 289 m | |
| Gaskell Street | 371 m | |
| Shaw Street | 1.53 km | |
| Hall Street | 1.67 km | |
| Ormskirk Street | 1.97 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Littlewood | 1.86 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 2.11 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.18 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Delph Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Rough Hey Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Carr Mill Dam | 2.69 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Carr Mill Wood | 2.92 km | |
| The Dam | 2.93 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.5 Mbps | 87.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.2 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 87.3 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA9 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45318400 |
| Longitude | -2.70791300 |
| OS Easting | 353087 |
| OS Northing | 0395392 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006498 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |