The postcode WA9 3BU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in October 1985 and terminated in February 2001.WA9 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 3BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 3BU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WA9 3BU is Watts Clift Way which is centered 183 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parr Street and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 384 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2021.
The local pub for residents of WA9 3BU is The Alfred Public House and is 435 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar and is 465 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
Policing for WA9 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 3BU
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| Termination | February 2001 |
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 702 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 762 m |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 879 m |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 913 m |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.01 km | |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.5 km | |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.88 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 2.12 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.2 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Hippodrome Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 434 m | |
| La Casa Vieja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 435 m | |
| The Alfred Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 435 m | |
| Cafe Millais | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 453 m | |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Sabroso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 457 m | |
| Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 465 m | |
| Standout Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 465 m | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2017 | 465 m | |
| Appetites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 481 m | |
| Lily's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 481 m | |
| Ruan Thai Asian Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2018 | 481 m | |
| Thai Jaa Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 481 m | |
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 483 m | |
| Capstone Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 487 m | |
| North West Museum of Road Transport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 498 m | |
| B & M Bargains | Exempt April 12, 2016 | 523 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 523 m | |
| Poundbakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 523 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Parr Street | 33 m | |
| St Helens Retail Park | 175 m | |
| Todd Road | 202 m | |
| McCulloch Street | 214 m | |
| Todd Road | 218 m | |
| Shaw Street | 373 m | |
| Hall Street | 508 m | |
| Johnsons | 801 m | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 384 m | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 1.15 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.16 km | |
| The Dam | 2.29 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Big Dam | 2.57 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 2.62 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 2.67 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 2.76 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 2.86 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45093700 |
| Longitude | -2.72585500 |
| OS Easting | 351893 |
| OS Northing | 0395154 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens South and Whiston |
| Electoral Ward | Town Centre |
| 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 | E33006509 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |