The WA9 1BQ postcode is in St. Helens, St. Helens postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA9 |
| Ward | Parr |
| 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 | Parr |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Ashcroft Service Station, Retailers - Other
Address: Jeeann Petrol Station, Ashcroft Street, St Helens, WA9 1BQ
The nearest places is Finger Post(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Parr Stocks Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St Helens Central(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA9 1EJ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Allanson Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA9 1PL (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Mill Green SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 14-19 | WA9 1BU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Lansbury Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | WA9 1TB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WA11 9BB (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA10 1LN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St HelensPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WA10 1LW (0.64 mi) | Details |
| This Is My Education - TIMESecondary, Inadequate | 13-18 | WA10 1UD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA9 3HE (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Ashurst Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA11 9QJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary BlackbrookPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA11 9QY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Helens CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 14-99 | WA10 1PP (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ATLAS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.29 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 |
| marshalls cross medical centreActivest helens hospital, marshalls cross road, st helens, merseyside | 01744624806 | WA9 3DA |
| mill street medical ctr.Activemill street medical ctr., 2 mill street, st helens, merseyside | 01744624810 | WA10 2BD |
| berrymead family med.ctr.Activeberrymead family med.ctr., 140 berrys lane, parr, st.helens, merseyside | 0174425533 | WA9 3RP |
The population of WA91BQ is 288 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 252 people, followed by African with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 99 adults have No qualifications, while 22 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (219), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (160).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (138), followed by No religion (120).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (65) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (251), and 161 adults mentioned they are Long-term sick or disabled.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1213) and European Union EU-8 (58).