The postcode WA12 0HQ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 0HQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA12 0HQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 0HQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WA12 0HQ is Ashton Heath which is centered 279 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashton Heath and is 463 m away. The closest railway station is Bryn Rail Station, 2.48 km away.
The closest primary school to WA12 0HQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WA12 0HQ 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 0HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 0HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 0HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA12 0HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 858 m |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 891 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 928 m |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| R L Hughes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Cansfield High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Nicol Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2010) | 2.26 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.32 km |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.8 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 2.88 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 0HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 629 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 846 m | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.13 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 1.68 km | |
| Family Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 1.91 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 1.97 km | |
| Crispy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 0HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashton Heath | 463 m | |
| Mill Street | 531 m | |
| Mill Street | 537 m | |
| Windsor Road | 623 m | |
| Park View | 626 m | |
| Railway Street | 3.36 km | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Garswood Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 21.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 0HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| White Door Covert | 1.02 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| White Door Dam | 1.17 km | |
| Cowhey Dam | 1.21 km | |
| Townfield End Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Dean Dam | 1.55 km | |
| King's Coppice | 1.56 km | |
| Ellam's Rough | 1.58 km | |
| New Hall Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Haydock Boundary Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Wood Pit Covert | 2.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.48090700 |
| Longitude | -2.62718500 |
| OS Easting | 358475 |
| OS Northing | 0398426 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens North |
| Electoral Ward | Haydock |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Haydock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003067 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |