Postcode WA9 3PX (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 3PX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 3PX is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. WA9 3PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 3PX 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 3PX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WA9 3PX is Edgeworth Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Worsley Brow and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 473 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 3PX (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 3PX is Blackbrook Recreation & Social and is 2.35 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 2.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Edgeworth Close 47 m
Ellamsbridge Road 100 m
Taylor Street 103 m
Fisher Street 109 m
Taylor Close 115 m
Goodban Street 117 m
Boxwood Gardens 146 m
Edgeworth Street 148 m
Ellen Street 149 m
Ellen Garden 152 m
Worsley Brow 185 m
Lee Street 199 m
Carnegie Crescent 212 m
Peckers Hill Road 214 m
Elizabeth Street 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 3PX

Introduction June 2000
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 3PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
102 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
629 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
830 m
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
964 m
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.34 km
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.35 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.38 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.43 km
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.45 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.77 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.77 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.79 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.08 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 2.35 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.38 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.49 km
Ash Meadow School 2.57 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.77 km
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Outstanding
(January 26, 2022)
2.82 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.29 km
Blackbrook Recreation & Social Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
2.35 km
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
2.35 km
Hope House Other catering premises 4
Good
July 12, 2019
2.42 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
2.42 km
Kaleidoscope Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2019
2.45 km
Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
2.47 km
Right From The Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.47 km
Yates Greer Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2019
2.47 km
Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
2.47 km
Standout Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.47 km
The George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 30, 2017
2.47 km
Ba'Bursi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
2.47 km
Sabroso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.47 km
B & M Bargains Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2016
2.48 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.48 km
Poundbakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
2.48 km
Cassandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 28, 2019
2.48 km
La Casa Vieja Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
2.48 km
The Alfred Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Worsley Brow Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Taylor Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Carnegie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Ellen Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Ellen Street Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 2.41 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 2.52 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.7 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 473 m
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 521 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 540 m
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 1.48 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.83 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.9 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Littlewood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Wheatacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.9 Mbps 59.8 Mbps 79.96 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 90% 59.7 17
300+ Mbps 10% - -

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43709300
Longitude -2.70516200
OS Easting 353252
OS Northing 0393600
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: 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 E33006518
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 014A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1