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Thinking of living at WA9 4PD? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Primary School | Primary | 150 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Sherdley Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| Eaves Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| The Sutton Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 43.1 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | – |
| Rainhill High School | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 45.9 · 8.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Secondary | 3.9 km | Attainment 8: 42.6 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Great Sankey High School | Secondary | 4.3 km | Attainment 8: 50.5 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ash Meadow School | Independent | 950 m | – |
| Tower College | Independent | 3.5 km | 23.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Independent | 4.1 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Wheatsheaf Crown Green Bowls Club | 570 m | 20 |
| Swimming | BabySquids at Everlast Gym St Helens | 2.6 km | 10 |
| Football | Albert Fellowes Park | 2.8 km | 7 |
| Cricket | Sutton Cricket Club | 950 m | 6 |
| Tennis | Sutton Cricket and Tennis Club | 960 m | 6 |
| Golf | Sherdley Park Golf Course | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Squash | Sutton Leisure Centre | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Sutton Leisure Centre | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | BrewDog Stadium | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Peppermint Hot Yoga & Well Being | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Pex Hill Quarry | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Padel | Centre Court Padel | 4.9 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 Lea Green, about a 10-minute walk (800 m), with 401k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Liverpool Lime Street.
The nearest bus stop is Ilfracombe road, 50 m away, with a bus about every 14 minutes on weekdays (routes 32A, 32, 720, C40); 30 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Willow Tree Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 73% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Sutton Academy, 1.2 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 Aldi, 350 m away; Premier (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Four Acre Health Centre (750 m), with Four Acre Chemist the closest pharmacy (750 m).
For a haircut, Karan's Supernova is 750 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.
Clock Kitchen is the closest café or restaurant (700 m), and The Millhouse the nearest pub (400 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 Brickfields Daisyfields, 1.2 km away; for exercise, Sutton Leisure Centre (1.1 km).
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.
13 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.