The postcode WA9 3LA is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 3LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 3LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 3LA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WA9 3LA is Penlake Lane which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Helens Junction Rail Station and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 27 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 3LA (for ages 11 and under) is Sutton Oak CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 2017. 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 3LA is Blackbrook Recreation & Social and is 2.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar and is 2.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
Policing for WA9 3LA 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 3LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 3LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 3LA
| 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 3LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 478 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 611 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.11 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 2.48 km | |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.74 km | |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 2.88 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 3LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook Recreation & Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 2.74 km | |
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 2.83 km | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 2.92 km | |
| Kaleidoscope Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 30, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| Right From The Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| Yates Greer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| Standout Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 2.96 km | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2017 | 2.96 km | |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Sabroso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| B & M Bargains | Exempt April 12, 2016 | 2.97 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Poundbakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| Cassandra's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| La Casa Vieja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 2.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 3LA - Data from Apr 2022
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 61 m | |
| Cecil Street | 88 m | |
| Eliza Street | 188 m | |
| Eliza Street | 199 m | |
| Cecil Street | 223 m | |
| Shaw Street | 2.91 km | |
| Hall Street | 3.02 km | |
| Chalon Way | 3.19 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 27 m | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 49 m | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 3LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Waterdale Reservoir | 731 m | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 1.44 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Wheatacre Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 2.01 km | |
| The Dam | 2.06 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Littlewood | 2.08 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 2.33 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Plantation | 2.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.43389600 |
| Longitude | -2.69999100 |
| OS Easting | 353592 |
| OS Northing | 0393241 |
| 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 | Sutton |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006543 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |