The postcode WA12 0HX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 0HX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA12 0HX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 0HX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WA12 0HX is Newton Lane which is centered 466 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Golf Course and is 517 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to WA12 0HX (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 13, 2013.
The local pub for residents of WA12 0HX is Stocks Tavern and is 881 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 947 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.
Policing for WA12 0HX is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Ashton, Leigh and Wigan is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA12 0HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 0HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 0HX
| 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 0HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 996 m |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Lowton West Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Independent school | 3-14 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 0HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 881 m | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 881 m | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 921 m | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 922 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 947 m | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 947 m | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 947 m | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 947 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 947 m | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 947 m | |
| Amans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 972 m | |
| Drinkworthy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 972 m | |
| Fishician | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 972 m | |
| Hong Liang | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 972 m | |
| Humbugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 972 m | |
| Samerah Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 972 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2018 | 972 m | |
| The Firkin Bar | Exempt September 27, 2018 | 972 m | |
| The Fort Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 25, 2018 | 972 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 0HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Golf Course | 517 m | |
| Golf Course | 552 m | |
| Golborne Dale Road | 784 m | |
| Golborne Dale Road | 834 m | |
| Waterworks Drive | 876 m | |
| Railway Street | 2.34 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 21.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 0HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Plantation | 241 m | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 267 m |
| Golborne Park Wood | 275 m | |
| Colonel's Wood | 290 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 519 m | |
| Newton Lake | 663 m | |
| Dean Dam | 757 m | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 761 m | |
| Naylors Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| White Door Dam | 1.24 km | |
| Cowhey Dam | 1.29 km | |
| Apple Acre | 1.33 km | |
| White Door Covert | 1.35 km | |
| Ellam's Rough | 1.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.46332000 |
| Longitude | -2.60913700 |
| OS Easting | 359656 |
| OS Northing | 0396459 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Leigh |
| Electoral Ward | Lowton East |
| Local Authority District | Wigan |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Wigan Borough CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newton-le-Willows BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006146 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 039 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 039E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |