The postcode WA9 4UQ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 4UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 4UQ 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 4UQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WA9 4UQ is Bushel's Drive which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gorsey Lane and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 4UQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. 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 4UQ is Springfield Hotel and is 4.23 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 4.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.3 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA9 4UQ 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 4UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 4UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 4UQ
| 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 4UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 913 m |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 982 m |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 1.05 km | |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.72 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.84 km |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 3.32 km |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 3.34 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 3.39 km |
| Tower College | Independent school | 2-16 | 3.43 km | |
| Great Sankey High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Moorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 4UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 4.23 km | |
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Kaleidoscope Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| St.Helens Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 4.4 km | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 4.43 km | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Right From The Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| Yates Greer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Cassandra's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| B & M Bargains | Exempt April 12, 2016 | 4.48 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| Poundbakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 4.48 km | |
| Health Rack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.49 km | |
| St Helens Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 4.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 4UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gorsey Lane | 25 m | |
| Farm Road | 128 m | |
| James Street | 128 m | |
| Sweet Briar - Court | 141 m | |
| Sweet Briar - Court | 166 m | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 3.5 km | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 3.5 km | |
| Victoria Street | 3.71 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 4UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Coney Green Wood | 871 m | |
| Currant Dam Plantation | 917 m | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Old Hall Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 1.41 km | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 1.41 km | |
| Plain Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| School Lane Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Eccles Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Bold Heath Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Booth's Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Duck Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Big Wood Belt | 2.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 4UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.4 Mbps | 72.3 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% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.9 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA9 4UQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.41394000 |
| Longitude | -2.70929200 |
| OS Easting | 352952 |
| OS Northing | 0391027 |
| 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 hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| 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 | 8A2 |