Postcode WA9 4FB (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 4FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 4FB is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in September 2019 and is an active postcode. WA9 4FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 4FB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 4FB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WA9 4FB is Bunkhorn Grove which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Helens Junction Rail Station and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 149 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 4FB (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 4FB is Blackbrook Recreation & Social and is 2.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar and is 3.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 341 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.6 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 0.9 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 4FB 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 4FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA9 4FB, and the approximate distance away.

Bunkhorn Grove 32 m
Walter Grove 68 m
Meliden Gardens 71 m
Penlake Lane 96 m
Assam Close 105 m
Olive Mount 105 m
Henllan Gardens 118 m
Parsonage Drive 138 m
Lionel Street 140 m
Olivette Way 156 m
Eliza Street 205 m
Francis Street 209 m
Station Road 209 m
Helena Road 223 m
Sommersby Avenue 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 4FB

Introduction September 2019
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 4FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
487 m
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
587 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
1.27 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.29 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.35 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.39 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.47 km
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.88 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.91 km
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.98 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.09 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.13 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.13 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.2 km
Ash Meadow School 2.31 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 2.88 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.9 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.95 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.95 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
2.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 4FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.81 km
Blackbrook Recreation & Social Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
2.88 km
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
2.88 km
Hope House Other catering premises 4
Good
July 12, 2019
2.97 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
2.97 km
Kaleidoscope Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2019
2.98 km
Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
3 km
Right From The Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
3 km
Yates Greer Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2019
3 km
Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
3.01 km
Standout Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.01 km
The George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 30, 2017
3.01 km
Cassandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 28, 2019
3.02 km
B & M Bargains Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2016
3.02 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
3.02 km
Poundbakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
3.02 km
Ba'Bursi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
3.02 km
Sabroso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
3.02 km
La Casa Vieja Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
3.04 km
The Alfred Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
3.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 4FB - Data from Apr 2022

St Helens Junction Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Lionel Street Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Eliza Street Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Brindley Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Eliza Street Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 2.97 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 3.07 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 3.23 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 149 m
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 173 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.96 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 4FB - Data from Dec 2021

Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 662 m
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 1.27 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Wheatacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.96 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Littlewood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Ladies' Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 2.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 4FB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 341 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 22.6 Mbps 50 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% 108.1 12
300+ Mbps 100% 884.5 47.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 155,846 kWh - mean 5,772 kWh : median 5,166 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 80,060 kWh - mean 2,965 kWh : median 2,764 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 4FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43250300
Longitude -2.70124700
OS Easting 353507
OS Northing 0393085
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15870
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006547
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 022B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1