Postcode WA9 4XU (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 4XU and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 4XU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 4XU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to WA9 4XU is Cannon Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cannon Street and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 4XU (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 4XU is Springfield Hotel and is 3.36 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 3.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 203.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 3.1 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 4XU 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 4XU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cannon Street 37 m
Hammersley Avenue 82 m
Bentley Street 151 m
Hammersley Street 154 m
Wheatland Close 176 m
Pollitt Crescent 207 m
Ley Close 218 m
Spinney Close 227 m
Littlecote Close 230 m
Laithwaite Close 257 m
Whinbury Court 258 m
Acorn Close 260 m
Pendlebury Street 267 m
Cottage Place 270 m
Gartons Lane 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 4XU

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 4XU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
0 m
Ash Meadow School 152 m
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
720 m
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
727 m
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.11 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.25 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.37 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
1.86 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
2.14 km
Rainhill High School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.19 km
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.24 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.29 km
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.57 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
2.62 km
Tower College 2.74 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.92 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.93 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
3.09 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 3.16 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
3.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
3.36 km
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
3.42 km
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
3.42 km
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
3.46 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
3.46 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
3.46 km
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.54 km
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
3.67 km
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
3.74 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
3.74 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
3.77 km
Kaleidoscope Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2019
3.77 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
3.78 km
St.Helens Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
3.78 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
3.78 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
3.8 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
3.84 km
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
3.84 km
Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
3.85 km
Right From The Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
3.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cannon Street Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Jubits Lane Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Jubits Lane Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Bentley Street Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Bentley Street Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 2.88 km
CRONTON ROAD Taxi Rank 3.34 km
CRONTON ROAD Taxi Rank 3.34 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 1.02 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.6 km
Coney Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Currant Dam Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.99 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Ladies' Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Old Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 203.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17 Mbps 39 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% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 219,625 kWh - mean 19,966 kWh : median 9,618 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 32,424 kWh - mean 3,603 kWh : median 3,496 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 4XU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.41710900
Longitude -2.72196900
OS Easting 352113
OS Northing 0391388
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
112
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006549
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 022D
Output Area / Small Area 8B2