The postcode WA9 3GQ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in March 2009 and is an active postcode. WA9 3GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 3GQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 3GQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WA9 3GQ is Arnold Close which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Peasley Cross Lane and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 3GQ (for ages 11 and under) is Allanson Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Sutton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WA9 3GQ is The George Hotel and is 1.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar and is 1.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA9 3GQ 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 3GQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 3GQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 3GQ
| Introduction | March 2009 |
| 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 3GQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 718 m |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 730 m |
| 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) | 1.29 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.46 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 1.56 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.78 km | |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.87 km | |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 3GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 927 m | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Kaleidoscope Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Right From The Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Yates Greer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Cassandra's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| B & M Bargains | Exempt April 12, 2016 | 1.14 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Poundbakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 1.14 km | |
| Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Standout Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 1.14 km | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2017 | 1.14 km | |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Sabroso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Health Rack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| St Helens Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| La Casa Vieja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| The Alfred Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.18 km | |
| Appetites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 1.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 3GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Peasley Cross Lane | 61 m | |
| Emmett Street | 76 m | |
| Beaufort Street | 125 m | |
| Manville Street | 132 m | |
| Harris Gardens | 182 m | |
| Shaw Street | 1.1 km | |
| Hall Street | 1.19 km | |
| Chalon Way | 1.34 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 3GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 771 m | |
| Delph Wood | 860 m | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 1.36 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.39 km | |
| The Dam | 1.6 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 2.06 km | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 2.34 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 2.6 km | |
| Littlewood | 2.78 km | |
| Big Dam | 2.84 km | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 3GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.8 Mbps | 48.6 Mbps | 70.29 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.6 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.2 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA9 3GQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.44403900 |
| Longitude | -2.72200400 |
| OS Easting | 352141 |
| OS Northing | 0394384 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003105 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 019G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |