Postcode WA9 3NU (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 3NU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 3NU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 3NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 3NU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 3NU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WA9 3NU is Crouch Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Street and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 941 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 3NU (for ages 11 and under) is Robins Lane Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 8, 2020. 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 3NU is The George Hotel and is 2.08 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 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 168.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA9 3NU 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 3NU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA9 3NU, and the approximate distance away.

Crouch Street 47 m
Highfield Street 71 m
Robins Lane 94 m
Extension View 123 m
Robina Road 124 m
Waterdale Place 147 m
Spencer Gardens 161 m
Kenwright Crescent 169 m
Oxley Street 172 m
Kent Road 204 m
Hughes Street 212 m
Garnet Street 213 m
Rose Avenue 217 m
Boscow Crescent 229 m
Waterdale Crescent 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 3NU

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 3NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
398 m
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
659 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
687 m
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
1.18 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.18 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.22 km
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.47 km
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.55 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.63 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.67 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.13 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.13 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.25 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.29 km
Ash Meadow School 2.35 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 2.38 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.43 km
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Outstanding
(January 26, 2022)
2.5 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 3NU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.86 km
Kaleidoscope Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2019
2.02 km
Hope House Other catering premises 4
Good
July 12, 2019
2.04 km
Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
2.05 km
Right From The Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.05 km
Yates Greer Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2019
2.05 km
Cassandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 28, 2019
2.07 km
B & M Bargains Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2016
2.08 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.08 km
Poundbakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
2.08 km
Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
2.08 km
Standout Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.08 km
The George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 30, 2017
2.08 km
Ba'Bursi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
2.09 km
Sabroso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.09 km
St.Helens Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
2.09 km
Health Rack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.11 km
St Helens Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
2.11 km
La Casa Vieja Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
2.12 km
The Alfred Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 3NU - Data from Apr 2022

Highfield Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Highfield Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Waterdale Crescent Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Baxters Lane Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Baxters Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 2.05 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.26 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 941 m
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 3NU - Data from Dec 2021

Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 420 m
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 1.28 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.33 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.35 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Littlewood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Wheatacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 3NU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 168.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18 Mbps 39 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% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 137.3 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 247,662 kWh - mean 9,906 kWh : median 10,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 3NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43712300
Longitude -2.71371300
OS Easting 352684
OS Northing 0393609
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5205
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003079
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 014A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1