The postcode WA9 3XL is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 3XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 3XL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 3XL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WA9 3XL is St Nicholas Grove which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highfield Street and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 928 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 3XL (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 3XL is The George Hotel and is 2.21 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 2.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 95.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.4 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 3XL 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 3XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 3XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 3XL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 3XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 425 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 565 m |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 738 m |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 823 m |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 993 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.34 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 2.16 km | |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 3XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Kaleidoscope Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Right From The Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Yates Greer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Cassandra's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| St.Helens Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| B & M Bargains | Exempt April 12, 2016 | 2.2 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Poundbakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Standout Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 2.21 km | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2017 | 2.21 km | |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Sabroso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| Health Rack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| St Helens Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| Appetites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Lily's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 2.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 3XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Highfield Street | 116 m | |
| Olga Road | 127 m | |
| Highfield Street | 134 m | |
| Waterdale Crescent | 184 m | |
| Olga Road | 185 m | |
| Shaw Street | 2.18 km | |
| Hall Street | 2.26 km | |
| Chalon Way | 2.37 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 928 m | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 995 m | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 3XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Waterdale Reservoir | 298 m | |
| Delph Wood | 836 m | |
| Round Wood | 942 m | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 1.09 km | |
| The Dam | 1.2 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 1.39 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 1.53 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Wheatacre Wood | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 3XL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 95.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.9 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.8 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA9 3XL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.43546500 |
| Longitude | -2.71437700 |
| OS Easting | 352638 |
| OS Northing | 0393425 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006518 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |