Postcode WA12 0HZ (Wigan)

Map showing WA12 0HZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA12 0HZ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 0HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA12 0HZ 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 0HZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WA12 0HZ is Warrington Road which is centered 153 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Golf Course and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to WA12 0HZ (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 0HZ is Stocks Tavern and is 1.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 1.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA12 0HZ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Warrington Road 153 m
East Lancashire Road 1.82 km
Newton Road 2.1 km
B5207 2.63 km
A573 2.79 km
A580 2.86 km
A572 5.4 km
A574 5.89 km
A56 24.51 km
M6 33.72 km
A58 40.43 km
A59 43.45 km
M62 53.75 km
A57 57.59 km
A6 61.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 0HZ

Introduction January 1980
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 0HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.31 km
Golborne Community Primary School 1.52 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.63 km
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
1.63 km
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.85 km
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.96 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.98 km
Lowton West Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.06 km
Golborne High School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.19 km
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.28 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.28 km
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
2.59 km
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
2.7 km
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.74 km
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
2.79 km
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.88 km
Lowton Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.03 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.33 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.36 km
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
528 m
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
739 m
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
1.2 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
1.21 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
1.21 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.31 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
1.31 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
1.32 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
1.35 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
1.35 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
1.35 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
1.35 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
1.35 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
1.35 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
1.36 km
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.36 km
Fishician Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
1.36 km
Hong Liang Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
1.36 km
Humbugs Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2019
1.36 km
Samerah Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
1.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Golf Course Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Golf Course Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Golborne Dale Road Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Golborne Dale Road Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Sandup Farm Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 2.76 km
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 299 m
Golborne Dale Valley 391 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 444 m
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 801 m
Apple Acre Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Newton Lake Inland Water 905 m
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Dean Dam Inland Water 1.2 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
White Door Dam Inland Water 1.52 km
Lady Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
White Door Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 1.77 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.6 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 13.04 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 12.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 137,525 kWh - mean 19,646 kWh : median 18,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA12 0HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.46273100
Longitude -2.60125100
OS Easting 360179
OS Northing 0396389
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26171
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000010
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

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