Postcode WA12 0BE (St. Helens)

Map showing WA12 0BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA12 0BE is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. WA12 0BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA12 0BE 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 0BE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WA12 0BE is Ripon Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Davies Avenue and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 1 km away.

The closest primary school to WA12 0BE (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 0BE is Newton Le Willows Sports Club and is 128 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Earlestown Athletic Junior FC and is 481 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA12 0BE 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA12 0BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA12 0BE, and the approximate distance away.

Ripon Close 19 m
Cheltenham Drive 70 m
Kershaw Way 89 m
Wetherby Close 94 m
Maritime Close 114 m
Kempton Close 121 m
Walsh Close 142 m
Horridge Avenue 189 m
Latham Avenue 208 m
Duncan Avenue 221 m
Davies Avenue 222 m
Queens Drive 228 m
Mullins Avenue 232 m
Wheatley Avenue 257 m
Beechwood Avenue 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 0BE

Introduction October 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA12 0BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
425 m
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
571 m
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
585 m
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
814 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
846 m
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
976 m
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
1.53 km
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
1.64 km
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.79 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
2.35 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.42 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.6 km
Golborne Community Primary School 2.62 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.64 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.69 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
2.78 km
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
3.04 km
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.18 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
3.19 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
3.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 0BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton Le Willows Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 18, 2019
128 m
The Oak Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
297 m
Ariete Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
378 m
Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
378 m
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
425 m
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
425 m
Earlestown Athletic Junior FC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
481 m
Martin Avenue Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
499 m
Old Crow Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
510 m
Crow Lane Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 19, 2018
538 m
Newton Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
571 m
Newton le Willows Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
571 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
572 m
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
572 m
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
572 m
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
572 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
572 m
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
572 m
Ali Omar Stop N Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
581 m
The Cod Father Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 15, 2019
581 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 0BE - Data from Apr 2022

Davies Avenue Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Cheltenham Drive Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Hope Academy Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Cole Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Queens Drive Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 1.11 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 1 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 0BE - Data from Dec 2021

Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 900 m
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 1.08 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 1.23 km
Dean Dam Inland Water 1.27 km
Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Golborne Dale Valley 1.42 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Lady Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Wood Pit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 0BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 66.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 16.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.5 11
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 56,078 kWh - mean 8,011 kWh : median 7,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 35,143 kWh - mean 3,905 kWh : median 2,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA12 0BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.45920500
Longitude -2.62778400
OS Easting 358414
OS Northing 0396012
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6023
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000013
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1