The postcode WA9 4BW is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 4BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 4BW 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 4BW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WA9 4BW is Preston Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rothbury Court and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 4BW (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 4BW is Springfield Hotel and is 3.31 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 3.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
Policing for WA9 4BW 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 4BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 4BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 4BW
| 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 4BW - 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) | 43 m |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 632 m | |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 756 m |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 1.91 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Tower College | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.01 km | |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.31 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.84 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.99 km |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.02 km | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 4BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 3.42 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| Happy Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| Brandi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 3.69 km | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 3.76 km | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 3.77 km | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 3.77 km | |
| British Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 3.78 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 6, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Parkside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Marine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 4 km | |
| Whitehead Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2018 | 4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 4BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Rothbury Court | 44 m | |
| Shakespeare Road | 168 m | |
| Jubits Lane | 212 m | |
| Forest Road | 225 m | |
| Tennyson Street | 265 m | |
| Victoria Street | 2.26 km | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 2.69 km | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 2.69 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 4BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 1.21 km | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 1.71 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.93 km | |
| The Dam | 1.95 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Currant Dam Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Coney Green Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.34 km | |
| School Lane Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Pex Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Cronton Wood | 2.54 km | |
| The Rough | 2.55 km | |
| Old Hall Plantation | 2.62 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.41300900 |
| Longitude | -2.73103100 |
| OS Easting | 351506 |
| OS Northing | 0390938 |
| 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 |