Postcode WA9 3UQ (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 3UQ and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 3UQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 3UQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WA9 3UQ is Olga Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Olga Road and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 3UQ (for ages 11 and under) is Robins Lane Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 8, 2020. 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 3UQ is The George Hotel and is 2.19 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 2.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Olga Road 52 m
Irwin Road 57 m
Eaglesfield Close 100 m
Huntley Avenue 118 m
Ambergate Close 118 m
Rose Avenue 133 m
Philip Grove 137 m
Kent Road 139 m
Huntley Grove 141 m
Sandalwood Gardens 156 m
Kerrysdale Close 157 m
Ravenstone Drive 170 m
Margaret Avenue 171 m
St Nicholas Grove 177 m
Dunscroft 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 3UQ

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 3UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
375 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
627 m
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
696 m
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
887 m
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
903 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.33 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.43 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.48 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
1.48 km
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.77 km
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.85 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.01 km
Ash Meadow School 2.06 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
2.27 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.41 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.43 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.43 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.49 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.57 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.95 km
Kaleidoscope Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2019
2.1 km
Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
2.14 km
Right From The Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.14 km
Yates Greer Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2019
2.14 km
Hope House Other catering premises 4
Good
July 12, 2019
2.15 km
St.Helens Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
2.16 km
Cassandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 28, 2019
2.17 km
B & M Bargains Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2016
2.18 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.18 km
Poundbakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
2.18 km
Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
2.19 km
Standout Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.19 km
The George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 30, 2017
2.19 km
Health Rack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.2 km
St Helens Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
2.2 km
Ba'Bursi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
2.21 km
Sabroso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.21 km
The Glass House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
2.24 km
Appetites Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Olga Road Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Olga Road Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Dinorben Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Highfield Street Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Rebecca Gardens Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.33 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 382 m
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 1.01 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.05 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.31 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.7 Mbps 95 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.4 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 507,698 kWh - mean 11,282 kWh : median 10,933 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 122,094 kWh - mean 2,713 kWh : median 2,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 3UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43487800
Longitude -2.71639900
OS Easting 352503
OS Northing 0393361
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11403
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 020B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3