The postcode WA9 2QF is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 2QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 2QF 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 2QF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WA9 2QF is Rudd Avenue which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rudd Avenue and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 1.78 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 2QF (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 2QF is Blackbrook Recreation & Social and is 1.84 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 2.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 8, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 176.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 1.4 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 2QF 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 2QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 2QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 2QF
| 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 2QF - 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) | 497 m |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 497 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 1.78 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.84 km | |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 2.14 km |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 2.18 km | |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 2.28 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.49 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 2QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2018 | 1.67 km | |
| Penkford Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Blackbrook Recreation & Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 1.84 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 2.01 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 30, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Haydock Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.07 km | |
| The Owls Nest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| DJ Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 2.11 km | |
| Freddys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Magic Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| St Patricks Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| West End Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| TST Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Grange Valley School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 2.14 km | |
| Heyeswood Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Legh Vale Infant & Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Hollowood Chemists | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 2.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 2QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Rudd Avenue | 60 m | |
| Derbyshire Hill Road | 102 m | |
| Waring Avenue | 113 m | |
| Derbyshire Hill Road | 118 m | |
| Reynolds Ave | 166 m | |
| Shaw Street | 3.05 km | |
| Hall Street | 3.19 km | |
| Railway Street | 3.2 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 3.05 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.6 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 2QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Littlewood | 358 m | |
| Rough Hey Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Wheatacre Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.26 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Park Brow Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Delph Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 3.05 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 3.16 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 3.19 km | |
| Wood Pit Covert | 3.21 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 2QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 176.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 19.7 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 9.1% | 100% | 81.3 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.9% | 90.9% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WA9 2QF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.44737200 |
| Longitude | -2.68581900 |
| OS Easting | 354548 |
| OS Northing | 0394731 |
| 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: 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 | 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 | 8D1 |