The postcode WA9 3QL is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 3QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 3QL 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 3QL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WA9 3QL is Moss Green Way which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moss Lane and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 3QL (for ages 11 and under) is Broad Oak Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WA9 3QL is Blackbrook Recreation & Social and is 1.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Freddys and is 2.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA9 3QL 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 3QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 3QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 3QL
| 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 3QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 475 m |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 596 m |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 596 m |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 870 m |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 955 m |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.67 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 2.31 km |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 2.52 km | |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 2.6 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 2.63 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 3QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook Recreation & Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 1.67 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 1.82 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 30, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| DJ Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| Freddys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Magic Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Haydock Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.17 km | |
| Lyme House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| M and S Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| The Owls Nest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| St Catherines Secure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Blackbrook St.Marys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| West End Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| Penkford Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Hollowood Chemists | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| St Mark's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| T.A.N.G.O.+ Food Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 2.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 3QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Moss Lane | 53 m | |
| Concourse Way | 97 m | |
| Berrys Lane | 108 m | |
| Concourse Way | 113 m | |
| Downway Lane | 123 m | |
| Shaw Street | 2.61 km | |
| Hall Street | 2.75 km | |
| Johnsons | 3.04 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 3QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Littlewood | 906 m | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 1.75 km | |
| Rough Hey Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Wheatacre Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Delph Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 2.65 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 2.68 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 2.93 km | |
| The Dam | 2.97 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 3QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.44544900 |
| Longitude | -2.69340600 |
| OS Easting | 354042 |
| OS Northing | 0394522 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens North |
| Electoral Ward | Parr |
| 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 | E33006531 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |