Postcode WA9 2QJ (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 2QJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 2QJ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 2QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 2QJ 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 2QJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WA9 2QJ is Sexton Avenue which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reynolds Ave and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 2QJ (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 2QJ is St Patricks Social Centre and is 1.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pit Stop Deli and is 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 265.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 2.9 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 2QJ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA9 2QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA9 2QJ, and the approximate distance away.

Sexton Avenue 74 m
Reynolds Avenue 83 m
Neville Avenue 139 m
Waring Avenue 144 m
Luther Grove 207 m
Winston Avenue 225 m
Inman Avenue 236 m
Rudd Avenue 316 m
Mcminnis Avenue 325 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue 342 m
Moore Avenue 375 m
Newton Road 532 m
Fleet Lane 962 m
B5204 2.88 km
A580 3.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 2QJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 2QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
679 m
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
679 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
1.32 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
1.49 km
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.55 km
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.6 km
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.9 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
1.92 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 2.01 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 2.05 km
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.05 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.08 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
2.11 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.12 km
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.42 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.43 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.56 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.57 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.62 km
Ashurst Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.65 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 2QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lyme House School/college/university 4
Good
August 9, 2018
1.43 km
Penkford Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
1.49 km
St Patricks Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.83 km
Evolution Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
1.91 km
Grange Valley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.92 km
Heyeswood Bistro Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.92 km
Blackbrook Recreation & Social Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
2.01 km
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
2.01 km
Clipsley Lane Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 4, 2022
2.05 km
Colliers Croft Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
2.05 km
Haydock Sports College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
2.05 km
Lyme Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
2.05 km
TST Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
2.06 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 12, 2019
2.06 km
Legh Vale Infant & Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
2.08 km
Pit Stop Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
2.08 km
Haydock Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
2.1 km
Chesworth Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.1 km
Sams Wines Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 4, 2022
2.1 km
Grange Valley Youth Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
July 14, 2017
2.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 2QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Reynolds Ave Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Reynolds Ave Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Mount Pleasant Ave Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Mount Pleasant Ave Bus Stop/Station 243 m
McMinnis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 2.9 km
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 3.31 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 3.45 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 2QJ - Data from Dec 2021

Littlewood Woodland Or Forest 70 m
Rough Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Wheatacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.53 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Stanley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Wood Pit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Glass House Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 3.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 2QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 265.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.4 12
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 134,054 kWh - mean 19,151 kWh : median 15,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 28,694 kWh - mean 4,099 kWh : median 3,505 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 2QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.44821400
Longitude -2.68158600
OS Easting 354830
OS Northing 0394822
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
924
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000013
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

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