The postcode WA9 2DS is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 2DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2DS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WA9 2DS is Charnwood Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nicholson Street and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.89 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 2DS (for ages 11 and under) is Broad Oak Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WA9 2DS is Blackbrook Recreation & Social and is 469 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 831 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA9 2DS 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 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 2DS
| 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 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 469 m | |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 552 m |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 635 m |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 897 m |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 897 m |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.22 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 1.95 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 2.02 km | |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 2.24 km | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.33 km |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 2.44 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 2.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook Recreation & Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 469 m | |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 469 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 631 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 30, 2019 | 682 m | |
| DJ Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 831 m | |
| Freddys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 831 m | |
| Magic Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 831 m | |
| M and S Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2018 | 989 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 1.02 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| St Catherines Secure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Blackbrook St.Marys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Haydock Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| The Owls Nest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| St Pauls Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2018 | 1.21 km | |
| St Paul's Pre-School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| Ashurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Slimming World - Angela McManus | Exempt | 1.4 km | |
| West End Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| Hollowood Chemists | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 1.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Nicholson Street | 130 m | |
| Hargreaves Street | 139 m | |
| Reeves Street | 163 m | |
| Boardmans Lane | 253 m | |
| Moorfoot Road | 355 m | |
| Shaw Street | 1.9 km | |
| Hall Street | 2.04 km | |
| Cotham Street | 2.33 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.75 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Littlewood | 1.59 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Rough Hey Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.41 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 2.5 km | |
| Delph Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Carr Mill Dam | 2.61 km | |
| Crock Hey Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Little Oak Meadow Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Carr Mill Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Higher Colt Shed Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 2DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 125 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 36 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% | 110.3 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WA9 2DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45477100 |
| Longitude | -2.70254800 |
| OS Easting | 353445 |
| OS Northing | 0395565 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |