Postcode WA9 3WG (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 3WG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 3WG is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. WA9 3WG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 3WG 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 3WG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WA9 3WG is Dryebeck Grove which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Enford Drive and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 792 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 3WG (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 3WG is The George Hotel and is 2.73 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 2.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 219.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.8 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 1.5 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 3WG 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 3WG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dryebeck Grove 38 m
Ridgewood Drive 66 m
Dale Crescent 70 m
Elsbeck Grove 70 m
Weirside 82 m
Freshford 88 m
Kellbrook Close 119 m
Holywell Close 131 m
Catterall Avenue 152 m
Padeswood Close 157 m
Enford Drive 177 m
Tilbrook Drive 186 m
Kerswell Close 188 m
Grayston Avenue 197 m
Bracewell Close 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 3WG

Introduction May 1994
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 3WG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
417 m
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
455 m
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
497 m
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
892 m
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
915 m
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.07 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.2 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.54 km
Ash Meadow School 1.61 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
1.8 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.17 km
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.21 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
2.3 km
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
2.3 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.64 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.75 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.75 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
3.02 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.03 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Enford Drive Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Ridgewood Drive Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Ridgewood Drive Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Ridgewood Drive Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Catterall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 2.72 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 792 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 798 m
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 979 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 451 m
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 514 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.09 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.77 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 219.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 22.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.4 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 95,828 kWh - mean 9,583 kWh : median 9,942 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 29,608 kWh - mean 2,961 kWh : median 2,898 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 3WG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43010900
Longitude -2.71409200
OS Easting 352651
OS Northing 0392829
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2