Postcode WA9 4PS (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 4PS and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 4PS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 4PS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WA9 4PS is Hawthorne Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wheatsheaf Avenue and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 887 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 4PS (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 4PS is The George Hotel and is 3.04 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 3.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hawthorne Road 26 m
B5204 56 m
Wheatsheaf Avenue 78 m
Clovelly Avenue 108 m
Applecorn Close 122 m
Belvedere Avenue 207 m
Catterall Avenue 218 m
Crane Avenue 236 m
Riddell Way 256 m
Old Mill Avenue 268 m
Cherwell Avenue 276 m
Dale Crescent 290 m
Leach Lane 296 m
Carole Close 317 m
Grayston Avenue 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 4PS

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 4PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
417 m
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
552 m
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
746 m
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
760 m
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.12 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.22 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.41 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.46 km
Ash Meadow School 1.56 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
1.87 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.14 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.22 km
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.37 km
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
2.46 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
2.54 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.8 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.8 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.95 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.27 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
3.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.79 km
Kaleidoscope Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2019
2.94 km
Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
2.99 km
Right From The Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.99 km
Yates Greer Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2019
2.99 km
St.Helens Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
3 km
Hope House Other catering premises 4
Good
July 12, 2019
3 km
Cassandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 28, 2019
3.02 km
B & M Bargains Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2016
3.03 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
3.03 km
Poundbakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
3.03 km
Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
3.04 km
Standout Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.04 km
The George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 30, 2017
3.04 km
Health Rack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
3.04 km
St Helens Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
3.04 km
Ba'Bursi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
3.06 km
Sabroso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
3.06 km
The Glass House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
3.09 km
Appetites Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wheatsheaf Avenue Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Clovelly Avenue Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Catterall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Wheatsheaf Avenue Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Gerards Lane Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 3.02 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 3.1 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 3.17 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 887 m
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 932 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 966 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 512 m
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 617 m
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.37 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 2.1 km
Ladies' Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 70.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.3 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 138,361 kWh - mean 27,672 kWh : median 27,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 4PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.42819100
Longitude -2.71020700
OS Easting 352907
OS Northing 0392613
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16794
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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 transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006541
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 020G
Output Area / Small Area 8A1