The postcode WA9 4QL is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 4QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 4QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 4QL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WA9 4QL is The Mews which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tunstalls Way and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 4QL (for ages 11 and under) is Willow Tree Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 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 4QL is Springfield Hotel and is 3.89 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 3.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA9 4QL 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 4QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 4QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 4QL
| 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 4QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 555 m |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 729 m |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 882 m | |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.87 km |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 3.01 km |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 3.33 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Tower College | Independent school | 2-16 | 3.44 km | |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.53 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 3.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 4QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 3.89 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| Kaleidoscope Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2019 | 3.94 km | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| St.Helens Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Right From The Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Yates Greer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Cassandra's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| B & M Bargains | Exempt April 12, 2016 | 4.05 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 4.05 km | |
| Poundbakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 4.05 km | |
| Health Rack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| St Helens Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 4.06 km | |
| Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 4.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 4QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Tunstalls Way | 44 m | |
| Field Road | 52 m | |
| Clock Face Road | 127 m | |
| Field Road | 130 m | |
| Gartons Lane | 248 m | |
| Victoria Street | 3.61 km | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 3.75 km | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 3.75 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 4QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sutton Mill Dam | 978 m | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 1.05 km | |
| Coney Green Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Currant Dam Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Old Hall Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 1.78 km | |
| Plain Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.91 km | |
| The Dam | 1.93 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Booth's Wood | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 4QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.9 Mbps | 99.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.7 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 127.1 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WA9 4QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.41767800 |
| Longitude | -2.71104000 |
| OS Easting | 352840 |
| OS Northing | 0391444 |
| 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: 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 | E33006542 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 020F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |