Postcode WA9 4LA (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 4LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 4LA is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 4LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 4LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 4LA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WA9 4LA is Leopold Grove which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 140 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 4LA (for ages 11 and under) is Sherdley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 19, 2017. 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 4LA is Springfield Hotel and is 2.71 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 2.72 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA9 4LA 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 4LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Leopold Grove 102 m
Trent Close 270 m
Old Elton Head Road 270 m
Severn Close 279 m
Goodleigh Place 294 m
Westleigh Place 318 m
Woolacombe Avenue 360 m
Stirling Crescent 378 m
Chester Lane 380 m
Mill Lane 482 m
New Street 843 m
A569 845 m
B5204 991 m
Marshalls Cross Road 1.08 km
Elton Head Road 1.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 4LA

Introduction January 1980
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 4LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
408 m
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
468 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
518 m
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
702 m
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
936 m
Ash Meadow School 942 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
1.24 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.39 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.42 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
1.66 km
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.89 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.24 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.52 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
2.59 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.61 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 2.62 km
Rainhill High School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.68 km
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.75 km
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.93 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
2.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
2.71 km
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
2.72 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
2.72 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
2.72 km
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.73 km
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
2.76 km
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
2.78 km
Kaleidoscope Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2019
2.84 km
St.Helens Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
2.86 km
Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
2.91 km
Right From The Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.91 km
Yates Greer Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2019
2.91 km
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.95 km
Cassandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 28, 2019
2.95 km
Health Rack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.96 km
St Helens Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
2.96 km
B & M Bargains Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2016
2.97 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.97 km
Poundbakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
2.97 km
Hope House Other catering premises 4
Good
July 12, 2019
2.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Leopold Grove Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Leopold Grove Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Lea Green Station Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 3.02 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 3.03 km
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 3.04 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 140 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 208 m
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 269 m
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 473 m
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 700 m
The Dam Inland Water 719 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.26 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.87 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Coney Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 72,617 kWh - mean 10,374 kWh : median 2,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 8,829 kWh - mean 1,766 kWh : median 1,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 4LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.42544800
Longitude -2.72387100
OS Easting 351996
OS Northing 0392317
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16572
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006551
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 022F
Output Area / Small Area 8A2