Overview for Woodcroft Way, ST. HELENS, WA9 4GW

Introduction

St Helens is a large town in Merseyside, England, with a population of 102,629. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, which had a population of 183,200 at the 2021 Census.

The town is 6 miles (10 kilometres) north of the River Mersey, in the south-west part of historic Lancashire. The town was initially a small settlement within the historic county's ancient hundred of West Derby in the township of Windle but by the mid 1700s the had developed into a larger urban area beyond the townships borders. By 1838 the council was formally made responsible for the administration of Windle and the three other townships of Eccleston, Parr and Sutton that were to form the towns traditional shape. In 1868 the town was incorporated as a municipal borough, then later became a county borough in 1887. In 1974 the town was made a metropolitan borough within the new Metropolitan County of Merseyside by the Local Government Act 1972, with an expanded administrative responsibility for several nearby towns and villages.

The town was famous for its heavy industry, particularly its role in the coal mining industry, glassmaking, chemicals and copper smelting and sail making that drove its growth throughout the Industrial Revolution. Originally home to a large number of industrial employers such as Beechams, the Gamble Alkali Works, Ravenhead Glass, United Glass Bottles (UGB), Triplex, Daglish Foundry, Greenall's brewery, the glass producer Pilkington is the town's only remaining large industrial employer.

The town is today most famous for its Rugby League team St Helens R.

F.

C. who have won 3 World Club Challenge cups in recent years, and museums such as the North West Museum of Road Transport, the World of Glass and art installations such as Dream.

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Summary for Woodcroft Way, ST. HELENS, WA9 4GW

North West
This postcode is in the
Bold & Lea Green
within
St. Helens
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near WA9 4GW

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
9
In Progress
70
Completed
23
Cancelled
7

Road Safety near WA9 4GW

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Woodcroft Way, WA9 4GW that have been reported to Merseyside Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near WA9 4GW

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St. Helens and nearby Videos From YouTube

dji Mavic 2 Pro The Dream St Helens 4K footage

dji Mavic 2 Pro The Dream St Helens 4K footage Mavic 2Pro by dji is a great drone I used my Smart Controller. Dream Timeline ...

Channel: TS Drones (View Channel)

Published: 8 Sep 2021

Police

This area is policed by Merseyside Police.

Merseyside Police split their policing area into 139 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Bold neighbourhood.

Merseyside Police

Bold Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
43
Dec 2023
46
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
8
Dec 2023
4
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
8
Dec 2023
3

Member of UK Parliament

Unfortunately, Parliamentary details are not available for this postcode.

Most Recent House Sales for Woodcroft Way, WA9 4GW

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for WA9 4GW

Latitude
53.420172
Longitude
-2.719387

Residents at WA9 4GW

Households
8
Male
14
Female
12
People per Household
3.25

Sunrise and Sunset at WA9 4GW

Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
18:41

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

WA9 4GW is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear18.11%
Cloudy61.01%
Rain7.50%
Windy13.35%
Other0.03%

Population

St. Helens
179,000

Deprivation Index

0.3 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at WA9 4GW

Active
None

Postcode Details for WA9 4GW

Introduced
1 Jan 1991

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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