Postcode WA9 3QW (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 3QW and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 3QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 3QW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to WA9 3QW is Madison Close which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berrys Lane and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 3QW (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 3QW is Blackbrook Recreation & Social and is 1.58 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 1.94 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 3QW 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 3QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Madison Close 72 m
Concourse Way 88 m
Fleet Lane 117 m
Firthland Way 137 m
Pond Green Way 145 m
Downland Way 151 m
Waterland Lane 154 m
Moss Lane 156 m
Moss Green Way 168 m
Mereland Way 212 m
Pond Walk 235 m
Brookland Lane 238 m
Brookway Lane 255 m
Berrys Lane 256 m
Weymouth Avenue 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 3QW

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 3QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
394 m
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
598 m
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
598 m
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
754 m
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
841 m
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.09 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.25 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 1.58 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
1.8 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.87 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.94 km
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.19 km
Ashurst Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.37 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
2.41 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.43 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 2.53 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.53 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.61 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
2.64 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackbrook Recreation & Social Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
1.58 km
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
1.58 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
1.72 km
Premier Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
July 30, 2019
1.79 km
DJ Food and Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
1.94 km
Freddys Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 23, 2021
1.94 km
Magic Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
1.94 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.03 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 19, 2019
2.08 km
M and S Late Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2018
2.1 km
Haydock Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
2.12 km
St Catherines Secure Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
2.14 km
The Owls Nest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
2.14 km
Blackbrook St.Marys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
2.19 km
Lyme House School/college/university 4
Good
August 9, 2018
2.23 km
West End Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 1, 2021
2.26 km
Hollowood Chemists Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2021
2.3 km
St Pauls Church Other catering premises 4
Good
December 10, 2018
2.31 km
St Paul's Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
2.31 km
St Mark's Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
2.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berrys Lane Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Concourse Way Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Concourse Way Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Moss Lane Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Waterland Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 2.49 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 2.63 km
Johnsons Taxi Rank 2.92 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
St Helens Central Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Littlewood Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.71 km
Rough Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Wheatacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 2.55 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.65 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Stanley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Glass House Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.9 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.44580800
Longitude -2.69506800
OS Easting 353932
OS Northing 0394563
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1421
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006530
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 017C
Output Area / Small Area 8B2