The postcode WA9 4BJ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 4BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 4BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 4BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WA9 4BJ is Rothbury Court which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rothbury Court and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 4BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Sutton Manor Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rainhill High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WA9 4BJ is Springfield Hotel and is 3.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Master Wok and is 3.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA9 4BJ 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 4BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 4BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 4BJ
| 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 4BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 82 m |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 578 m | |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 693 m |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 1.99 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Tower College | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.09 km | |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.39 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.83 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.98 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.08 km | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 4BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 3.36 km | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 3.48 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| Happy Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| Brandi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| British Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 3.83 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 6, 2020 | 3.95 km | |
| Parkside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Marine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 4.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 4BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rothbury Court | 55 m | |
| Jubits Lane | 138 m | |
| Forest Road | 143 m | |
| Tennyson Street | 197 m | |
| Chandlers Way | 205 m | |
| Victoria Street | 2.35 km | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 2.71 km | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 2.71 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 4BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 1.18 km | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 1.67 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.93 km | |
| The Dam | 1.96 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Currant Dam Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Coney Green Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.36 km | |
| School Lane Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Pex Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Old Hall Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Cronton Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Bold Heath Plantation | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 4BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.41297200 |
| Longitude | -2.72976700 |
| OS Easting | 351590 |
| OS Northing | 0390933 |
| 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 | Bold |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006549 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 022E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |