The postcode WA9 3WS is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in February 2004 and terminated in July 2005.WA9 3WS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA9 3WS 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 3WS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WA9 3WS is Kellbrook Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ridgewood Drive and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 885 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 3WS (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 3WS is The George Hotel and is 2.68 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 2.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
Policing for WA9 3WS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA9 3WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 3WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 3WS
| Introduction | February 2004 |
| Termination | July 2005 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 3WS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 323 m |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 569 m |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 580 m |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 859 m |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 959 m |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 992 m |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.68 km |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 1.72 km | |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 3WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Kaleidoscope Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Right From The Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Yates Greer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| St.Helens Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 2.63 km | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Cassandra's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| B & M Bargains | Exempt April 12, 2016 | 2.66 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Poundbakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 2.66 km | |
| Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 2.68 km | |
| Standout Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 2.68 km | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2017 | 2.68 km | |
| Health Rack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.68 km | |
| St Helens Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Sabroso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 2.69 km | |
| The Glass House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Appetites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 3WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ridgewood Drive | 53 m | |
| Enford Drive | 90 m | |
| Ridgewood Drive | 145 m | |
| Lakemoor Close | 190 m | |
| Gerards Lane | 256 m | |
| Shaw Street | 2.66 km | |
| Hall Street | 2.74 km | |
| Chalon Way | 2.81 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 885 m | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 895 m | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 897 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 3WS - Data from Dec 2021
| Waterdale Reservoir | 338 m | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 625 m | |
| Round Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 1.14 km | |
| The Dam | 1.15 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 1.75 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 2.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.43096000 |
| Longitude | -2.71314300 |
| OS Easting | 352715 |
| OS Northing | 0392923 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000013 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 | 8D1 |