Postcode WA9 3QU (St. Helens) Terminated May 2001

Map showing WA9 3QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 3QU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2001.WA9 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 3QU 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 3QU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WA9 3QU is Berrys Lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadow Lane and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 3QU (for ages 11 and under) is Sutton Oak CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WA9 3QU is Blackbrook Recreation & Social and is 1.69 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 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 23, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Berrys Lane 40 m
Portland Way 62 m
Weymouth Avenue 77 m
Croft End 163 m
Downland Way 165 m
Meadow Lane 196 m
Mereland Way 209 m
Pond Green Way 225 m
Firthland Way 231 m
Pool End 232 m
Nook Lane 256 m
Madison Close 281 m
Waterland Lane 300 m
Brookway Lane 301 m
Fleet Lane 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 3QU

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2001
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 3QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
135 m
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
751 m
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
801 m
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
855 m
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
885 m
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
885 m
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.13 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
1.51 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.59 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 1.69 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.96 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.24 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.32 km
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.34 km
Ashurst Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.5 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.64 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
2.65 km
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Outstanding
(January 26, 2022)
2.66 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.67 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackbrook Recreation & Social Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
1.69 km
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.69 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
1.82 km
Premier Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
July 30, 2019
1.91 km
DJ Food and Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
2.08 km
Freddys Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 23, 2021
2.08 km
Magic Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
2.08 km
M and S Late Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2018
2.21 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.22 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 19, 2019
2.27 km
St Catherines Secure Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
2.31 km
Haydock Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
2.33 km
Blackbrook St.Marys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
2.34 km
The Owls Nest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
2.36 km
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.38 km
Hippodrome Bingo Other catering premises 4
Good
April 16, 2019
2.42 km
Hope House Other catering premises 4
Good
July 12, 2019
2.43 km
Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2019
2.44 km
La Casa Vieja Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
2.44 km
The Alfred Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Brookway Lane Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Berrys Lane Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Berrys Lane Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 2.38 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 2.52 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.79 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
St Helens Central Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Littlewood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.42 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Wheatacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 2.32 km
Rough Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.37 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.62 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.44384900
Longitude -2.69803200
OS Easting 353733
OS Northing 0394347
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5252
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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 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 8A1