The postcode WA12 0LU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 0LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 0LU 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 0LU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WA12 0LU is Duncan Avenue which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cheltenham Drive and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 961 m away.
The closest primary school to WA12 0LU (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 0LU is Newton Le Willows Sports Club and is 314 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 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 0LU 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 0LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 0LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 0LU
| 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 0LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 519 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 529 m |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 681 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 715 m |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 817 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 1.05 km |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 2.16 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 2.54 km |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.76 km | |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 3.09 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Avenue Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 298 m | |
| Newton Le Willows Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 18, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Ali Omar Stop N Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 340 m | |
| The Cod Father | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Old Crow Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 381 m | |
| Crow Lane Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 19, 2018 | 417 m | |
| The Woodlands Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 470 m | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 519 m | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 519 m | |
| The Oak Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 528 m | |
| St Mary's Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Ariete | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 623 m | |
| Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 623 m | |
| Earlestown Athletic Junior FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 645 m | |
| Newton Fun Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 681 m | |
| Newton le Willows Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 681 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 715 m | |
| Elm Tree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 763 m | |
| Linden House Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 763 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 815 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cheltenham Drive | 92 m | |
| Davies Avenue | 115 m | |
| Mullins Avenue | 225 m | |
| Billington Avenue | 266 m | |
| Cole Avenue | 281 m | |
| Railway Street | 1.02 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 961 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 0LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ellam's Rough | 819 m | |
| King's Coppice | 838 m | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Cowhey Dam | 1.24 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Newton Lake | 1.32 km | |
| Red Brow Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Wood Pit Covert | 1.37 km | |
| Dean Dam | 1.39 km | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 0LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.9 Mbps | 90.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 36 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% | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.3 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WA12 0LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45960000 |
| Longitude | -2.63140400 |
| OS Easting | 358174 |
| OS Northing | 0396058 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 | 8D1 |