Postcode WA9 3SP (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 3SP and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 3SP 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 3SP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WA9 3SP is Carole Close which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gerards Lane and is 253 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 563 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 3SP (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 22, 2018. 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 3SP is The George Hotel and is 2.76 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 2.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carole Close 100 m
Monastery Lane 117 m
Coates Avenue 147 m
Iona Gardens 154 m
Quicks Field Drive 168 m
Gerards Lane 203 m
Monastery Road 242 m
Riverside Grove 255 m
Belvedere Avenue 264 m
Tilbrook Drive 268 m
Brotherhood Drive 279 m
Grassendale 283 m
Sommersby Avenue 284 m
Smith Street 317 m
Reginald Road 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 3SP

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 3SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
0 m
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
710 m
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
849 m
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
903 m
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
985 m
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.16 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
1.46 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.61 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.84 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.86 km
Ash Meadow School 1.95 km
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.95 km
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
2.05 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.39 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.39 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.53 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
2.69 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.89 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 2.93 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gerards Lane Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Lakemoor Close Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Ridgewood Drive Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Brindley Road Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Clovelly Avenue Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 2.73 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.93 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 563 m
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 623 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 270 m
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 867 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.47 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.94 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Wheatacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 150,234 kWh - mean 30,047 kWh : median 32,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 3SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43179700
Longitude -2.70849100
OS Easting 353025
OS Northing 0393013
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1371
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006540
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 020C
Output Area / Small Area 8D3