The postcode WA12 0AS is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 0AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 0AS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 0AS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to WA12 0AS is Horridge Avenue which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hope Academy and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to WA12 0AS (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 0AS is Newton Le Willows Sports Club and is 324 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cod Father and is 555 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA12 0AS 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 0AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 0AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 0AS
| 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 0AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 245 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 755 m |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 768 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 924 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 985 m |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.36 km | |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 2.45 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.48 km | |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 2.75 km |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.05 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 0AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 245 m | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 245 m | |
| Newton Le Willows Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 18, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Martin Avenue Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 418 m | |
| The Oak Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 441 m | |
| Ariete | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 461 m | |
| Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 461 m | |
| Ali Omar Stop N Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 555 m | |
| The Cod Father | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 555 m | |
| Old Crow Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 644 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 661 m | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 661 m | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 661 m | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 661 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 661 m | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 661 m | |
| Earlestown Athletic Junior FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Crow Lane Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 19, 2018 | 678 m | |
| Amans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Drinkworthy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 686 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 0AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hope Academy | 109 m | |
| Selwyn Jones Sports Centre Hail and Ride | 219 m | |
| Cheltenham Drive | 221 m | |
| Mullins Avenue | 228 m | |
| Davies Avenue | 237 m | |
| Railway Street | 1.27 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 0AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ellam's Rough | 714 m | |
| King's Coppice | 735 m | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 792 m | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 926 m | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 996 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 1 km | |
| Cowhey Dam | 1.03 km | |
| Dean Dam | 1.11 km | |
| Newton Lake | 1.13 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Wood Pit Covert | 1.52 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 1.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 0AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.6 Mbps | 63.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.2 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.1 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA12 0AS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.46097600 |
| Longitude | -2.62776500 |
| OS Easting | 358417 |
| OS Northing | 0396209 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens North |
| Electoral Ward | Earlestown |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 | E33006495 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |