The postcode WA9 2PU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 2PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 2PU 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 2PU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WA9 2PU is Mount Pleasant Avenue which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Havannah Lane and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 2PU (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 2PU is Blackbrook Recreation & Social and is 1.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Haydock Supper Bar and is 1.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 8, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 133.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68% 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA9 2PU 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 2PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 2PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 2PU
| 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 2PU - 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) | 513 m |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 513 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.36 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 1.6 km |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.76 km | |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 1.77 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) | 2.01 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 2.38 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 2PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Penkford Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Grange Valley School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 1.72 km | |
| Heyeswood Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| TST Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Blackbrook Recreation & Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 1.76 km | |
| Clipsley Lane Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2022 | 1.77 km | |
| Colliers Croft Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Haydock Sports College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Legh Vale Infant & Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Haydock Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| Chesworth Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Sams Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 4, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| West End Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Pit Stop Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| The Owls Nest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| St Mark's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 1.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 2PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Havannah Lane | 64 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Ave | 120 m | |
| Brampton Close | 130 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Ave | 132 m | |
| McMinnis Avenue | 138 m | |
| Railway Street | 3 km | |
| Shaw Street | 3.17 km | |
| Hall Street | 3.31 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 2PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Littlewood | 283 m | |
| Rough Hey Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Wheatacre Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Park Brow Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.65 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Wood Pit Covert | 2.84 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Red Brow Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Little Oak Meadow Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Delph Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Crock Hey Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Higher Colt Shed Wood | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 2PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 133.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 39 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% | 27 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 32% | 100% | 108.5 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 68% | 68% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WA9 2PU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45081100 |
| Longitude | -2.68326900 |
| OS Easting | 354721 |
| OS Northing | 0395112 |
| 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 | E33006531 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |