The postcode WA12 0AQ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 0AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 0AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WA12 0AQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WA12 0AQ is Porter Avenue which is centered 247 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Selwyn Jones Sports Centre Hail and Ride and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to WA12 0AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Newton-le-Willows Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 23, 2021.
The local pub for residents of WA12 0AQ is Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club and is 538 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 715 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.
Policing for WA12 0AQ is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Halton and St Helens is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA12 0AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 0AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 0AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA12 0AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 0 m |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 975 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 982 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 999 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.24 km | |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.44 km | |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 2.67 km |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.82 km |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 2.87 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Ariete | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 538 m | |
| Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 538 m | |
| Newton Le Willows Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 18, 2019 | 540 m | |
| Martin Avenue Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 551 m | |
| The Oak Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 587 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 715 m | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 715 m | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 715 m | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 715 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 715 m | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 715 m | |
| Ali Omar Stop N Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 725 m | |
| The Cod Father | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 725 m | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 737 m | |
| Amans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 748 m | |
| Drinkworthy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 748 m | |
| Fishician | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 748 m | |
| Hong Liang | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 748 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Selwyn Jones Sports Centre Hail and Ride | 34 m | |
| Hope Academy | 222 m | |
| Mullins Avenue | 375 m | |
| Billington Avenue | 389 m | |
| Cheltenham Drive | 465 m | |
| Railway Street | 1.52 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 0AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dean Moor Wood | 553 m | |
| Ellam's Rough | 604 m | |
| King's Coppice | 623 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 780 m | |
| Cowhey Dam | 809 m | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 821 m | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 830 m | |
| Dean Dam | 869 m | |
| Newton Lake | 1.1 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Park Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 1.39 km | |
| White Door Dam | 1.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.46284500 |
| Longitude | -2.62575800 |
| OS Easting | 358552 |
| OS Northing | 0396414 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens North |
| Electoral Ward | Newton |
| Local Authority District | St. Helens |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Liverpool City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Merseyside |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000013 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Halton and St Helens |
| Cancer Alliance | Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS St Helens CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newton-le-Willows BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003080 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |