The postcode WA9 4SZ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 4SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 4SZ 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 4SZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WA9 4SZ is Douglas Avenue which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Douglas Avenue and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 4SZ (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 4SZ is Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club and is 3.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on February 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 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 4SZ 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 4SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 4SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 4SZ
| 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 4SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 2.04 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 2.06 km |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.56 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 2.92 km | |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 2.92 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Barrow Hall Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Great Sankey High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 4SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penkford Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 2.92 km | |
| Little Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| St Patricks Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| H&M Distribution | Exempt July 19, 2018 | 3.52 km | |
| Mr Curly Top (N651 DFY) | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| Mr Curly Top (Pink Trailer) | Exempt August 22, 2016 | 3.52 km | |
| Mr Curly Top (Red trailer) | Exempt August 22, 2016 | 3.52 km | |
| Mr Curly Top (YE06 YLB) | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| Lyme House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2018 | 3.56 km | |
| Evolution Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 3.61 km | |
| Blackbrook Recreation & Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 3.65 km | |
| Pink Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2020 | 3.69 km | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2020 | 3.69 km | |
| Helena Partnerships | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 3.7 km | |
| Linear Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.78 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 3.79 km | |
| Sams Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 31, 2018 | 3.79 km | |
| Lyme Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 4SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Douglas Avenue | 96 m | |
| Douglas Avenue | 104 m | |
| Bold Industrial Park | 305 m | |
| Bold Industrial Park | 368 m | |
| Calandine Way | 467 m | |
| Railway Street | 4.03 km | |
| Shaw Street | 4.1 km | |
| Hall Street | 4.21 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 4SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Wood | 379 m | |
| Wheatacre Wood | 633 m | |
| Maypole Wood | 980 m | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Plain Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 1.87 km | |
| Big Wood Belt | 2.06 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 2.16 km | |
| Booth's Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Old Hall Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Littlewood | 2.3 km | |
| Coney Green Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Duck Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Currant Dam Plantation | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 4SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 33.2 Mbps | 52.62 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.2 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA9 4SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.42810700 |
| Longitude | -2.68454500 |
| OS Easting | 354612 |
| OS Northing | 0392587 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006548 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 022A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |