The postcode WA9 2EZ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 2EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 2EZ 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 2EZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WA9 2EZ is Malvern Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horseshoe Close and is 239 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 2EZ (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 2EZ is Blackbrook Recreation & Social and is 888 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 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA9 2EZ 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 2EZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 2EZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 2EZ
| 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 2EZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 524 m |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 524 m |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 886 m |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 888 m | |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 918 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.26 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 1.65 km | |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 1.97 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 2.42 km |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 2.47 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.53 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.54 km | |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 2EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook Recreation & Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 888 m | |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 888 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 30, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 1.07 km | |
| DJ Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Freddys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Magic Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| Haydock Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.12 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| The Owls Nest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| St Catherines Secure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| West End Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Hollowood Chemists | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Blackbrook St.Marys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| M and S Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| St Mark's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| T.A.N.G.O.+ Food Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| Jaydees Sports and Function Suite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Mayfair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2022 | 1.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 2EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Horseshoe Close | 239 m | |
| Moorfoot Road | 239 m | |
| Mendip Grove | 247 m | |
| Southport Street | 256 m | |
| Pennine Drive | 304 m | |
| Shaw Street | 2.42 km | |
| Hall Street | 2.56 km | |
| Cotham Street | 2.86 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 2EZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Littlewood | 1.14 km | |
| Rough Hey Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.58 km | |
| Crock Hey Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Little Oak Meadow Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Carr Mill Dam | 2.82 km | |
| Higher Colt Shed Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Delph Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 2.94 km | |
| Wheatacre Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Carr Mill Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Hollin Hey Plantation | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 2EZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.8 Mbps | 103.8 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.2 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for WA9 2EZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45478100 |
| Longitude | -2.69464200 |
| OS Easting | 353970 |
| OS Northing | 0395561 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |