Postcode WA9 4ZU (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 4ZU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 4ZU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. WA9 4ZU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 4ZU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 4ZU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA9 4ZU is Petunia Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hydrangea Way and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 834 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 4ZU (for ages 11 and under) is Sutton Oak CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 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 4ZU is Blackbrook Recreation & Social and is 2.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Freddys and is 3.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Petunia Close 33 m
Sunflower Close 78 m
Evergreen Way 86 m
Andromeda Way 89 m
The Pastures 98 m
Daffodil Gardens 148 m
Samphire Gardens 150 m
Linum Gardens 150 m
Orchid Way 156 m
Anemone Way 157 m
Hydrangea Way 169 m
Peony Gardens 182 m
Columbine Way 183 m
Iberis Gardens 196 m
Jasmine Gardens 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 4ZU

Introduction December 2001
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 4ZU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.15 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
1.35 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
1.45 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.81 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.81 km
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.01 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
2.03 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.07 km
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
2.12 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.18 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.23 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.3 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.31 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.35 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
2.5 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 2.93 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.02 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
3.05 km
Ash Meadow School 3.14 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penkford Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
2.5 km
Blackbrook Recreation & Social Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
2.93 km
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
2.93 km
Lyme House School/college/university 4
Good
August 9, 2018
2.95 km
St Patricks Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
3 km
Little Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
3.06 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
3.07 km
Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2019
3.08 km
Evolution Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
3.14 km
Premier Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
July 30, 2019
3.15 km
H&M Distribution Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 19, 2018
3.28 km
Mr Curly Top (N651 DFY) Mobile caterer Exempt
March 5, 2020
3.28 km
Mr Curly Top (Pink Trailer) Mobile caterer Exempt
August 22, 2016
3.28 km
Mr Curly Top (Red trailer) Mobile caterer Exempt
August 22, 2016
3.28 km
Mr Curly Top (YE06 YLB) Mobile caterer Exempt
March 5, 2020
3.28 km
DJ Food and Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
3.3 km
Freddys Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 23, 2021
3.3 km
Magic Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
3.3 km
Helena Partnerships Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
3.31 km
Lyme Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
3.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hydrangea Way Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Columbine Way Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Anemone Way Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Calandine Way Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Calandine Way Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 3.52 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 3.64 km
Railway Street Taxi Rank 3.76 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 834 m
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 900 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wheatacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.58 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Littlewood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.19 km
Ladies' Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Plain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Rough Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Big Wood Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Booth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.1 Mbps 43.1 Mbps 70.87 Mbps
Upload 17.4 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 19 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% 24.5 14.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.3 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 159,790 kWh - mean 17,754 kWh : median 15,564 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 63,769 kWh - mean 6,377 kWh : median 5,271 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 4ZU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43452800
Longitude -2.68720700
OS Easting 354442
OS Northing 0393303
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15870
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006550
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 022B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2