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Thinking of living at WA9 3XG? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 35% met the expected standard |
| Eaves Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Sherdley Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| The Sutton Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 43.1 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | – |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 42.6 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Rainhill High School | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 45.9 · 8.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cowley International College | Secondary | 4.1 km | Attainment 8: 39.3 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ash Meadow School | Independent | 2.1 km | – |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Wheatsheaf Crown Green Bowls Club | 810 m | 24 |
| Swimming | BabySquids at Everlast Gym St Helens | 1.5 km | 9 |
| Tennis | Sutton Cricket and Tennis Club | 430 m | 6 |
| Cricket | Sutton Cricket Club | 440 m | 6 |
| Golf | Sherdley Park Golf Course | 1.3 km | 5 |
| Football | BrewDog Stadium | 1.6 km | 4 |
| Squash | Sutton Leisure Centre | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Sutton Leisure Centre | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | BrewDog Stadium | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Peppermint Hot Yoga & Well Being | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Padel | Centre Court Padel | 3.9 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is St Helens Junction, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km), with 206k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Liverpool Lime Street.
The nearest bus stop is Olga Road, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 15 minutes on weekdays (routes 32, 32A, 720, 755); 52 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Robins Lane Community Primary School, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 54% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Sutton Academy, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 43.1 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: The Blue Coat School (14 km).
The nearest supermarket is Worsley Brow Service Station, 750 m away, with Go Local closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Marshalls Cross Medical Centre (550 m), with Clarks Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, Coiffure is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Whiston Hospital, 4.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 65% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 3 restaurants and cafés, 8 pubs and bars.
Robins Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and The Red Lion Hotel the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 81 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 6% flats and 9% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Sutton Park, 350 m away; for exercise, Sanctus Gym (950 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 14 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 30 km.
Most households own their home, 15% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
28 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Independent |
| 4.2 km |
| 23.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near WA9 3XG, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.