The postcode WA9 2QS is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 2QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 2QS 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 2QS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WA9 2QS is Winston Avenue which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waring Avenue and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 1.81 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 2QS (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 2QS is St Patricks Social Centre and is 1.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Haydock Supper Bar and is 2.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 8, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA9 2QS 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 2QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 2QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 2QS
| 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 2QS - 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) | 735 m |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 735 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.19 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 1.59 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 2.04 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.08 km | |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 2.14 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 2.26 km | |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penkford Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Lyme House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| St Patricks Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Evolution Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Blackbrook Recreation & Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 2.08 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 | |
| Lyme Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 2.22 km | |
| Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Little Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 2.25 km | |
| Haydock Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.26 km | |
| Clipsley Lane Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2022 | 2.26 km | |
| Colliers Croft Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Haydock Sports College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| TST Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| Sams Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 31, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 30, 2019 | 2.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Waring Avenue | 174 m | |
| Derbyshire Hill Road | 181 m | |
| Reynolds Ave | 241 m | |
| Rudd Avenue | 266 m | |
| Derbyshire Hill Road | 275 m | |
| Railway Street | 3 km | |
| Shaw Street | 3.28 km | |
| Hall Street | 3.42 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 2QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Littlewood | 285 m | |
| Rough Hey Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Wheatacre Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.35 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Park Brow Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Red Brow Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Delph Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Wood Pit Covert | 3.13 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 3.22 km | |
| Old Hey Wood | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 2QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.44634600 |
| Longitude | -2.68254900 |
| OS Easting | 354764 |
| OS Northing | 0394613 |
| 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 |