The WA9 1AJ postcode is in St. Helens, St. Helens postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA9 |
| Ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Town Centre East & Fingerpost |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | St. Helens |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | St. Helens |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Police Force | Merseyside |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 516 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Finger Post(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is McCulloch Street(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St Helens Central(0.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA10 1LN (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Merton Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA9 1EJ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St HelensPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WA10 1LW (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Allanson Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA9 1PL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| This Is My Education - TIMESecondary, Inadequate | 13-18 | WA10 1UD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Helens CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 14-99 | WA10 1PP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Mill Green SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 14-19 | WA9 1BU (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WA11 9BB (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Lansbury Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | WA9 1TB (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WA10 2HS (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ATLAS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.13 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| atlas medical practiceActivepark house surgery, fingerpost park hlth ctr, atlas street, st helens, merseyside | 01744752521 | WA9 1LN |
| hall street medical centreActivehall street medical ctr, 28-30 hall street, st.helens, merseyside | 01744733113 | WA10 1DW |
| mill street medical ctr.Activemill street medical ctr., 2 mill street, st helens, merseyside | 01744624810 | WA10 2BD |
| ormskirk house surgeryActiveormskirk house surgery, 103 crab street, st helens, merseyside | 01744624808 | WA10 2DJ |
| newholme surgeryActivenewholme surgery, lowe hse hcrc,103 crab st, st helens, merseyside | 01744621730 | WA10 2DJ |
| central surgeryActivecentral surgery, lowe hse, 103 crab street, st helens, merseyside | 01744627660 | WA10 2DJ |
| parkfield surgeryActiveparkfield surgery, 103 crab street, st helens, merseyside | 01744624864 | WA10 2DJ |
| marshalls cross medical centreActivest helens hospital, marshalls cross road, st helens, merseyside | 01744624806 | WA9 3DA |
| lingholme health centreActivelingholme health centre, atherton street, st.helens, merseyside | 01744624200 | WA10 2HT |
| phoenix medical centreActiveatherton street, st.helens, merseyside | 01744621120 | WA10 2HT |
The population of WA91AJ is 305 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1405), Between 25 to 34 (1359), and Between 35 to 44 (1040).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 284 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 93 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (310), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (302).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (148), followed by No religion (134).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (68) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (56), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (479), and 225 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1287) and European Union EU-8 (120).