Postcode WA12 8AH (St. Helens)

Map showing WA12 8AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA12 8AH is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in October 2015 and is an active postcode. WA12 8AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA12 8AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8AH as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to WA12 8AH is Jackman Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Drive and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 988 m away.

The closest primary school to WA12 8AH (for ages 11 and under) is Wargrave CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.

The local pub for residents of WA12 8AH is Wargrave Hacienda and is 265 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza and is 430 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 196.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA12 8AH 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 8AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA12 8AH, and the approximate distance away.

Jackman Close 37 m
Malden Road 46 m
Raleigh Close 67 m
Kirtley Drive 97 m
Liberation Road 107 m
Bedale Close 125 m
Etherley Drive 163 m
Garston Crescent 221 m
Franklyn Drive 245 m
Adams Close 253 m
Church Drive 257 m
Peninsulr Drive 276 m
Wargrave Road 284 m
Wargrave Mews 285 m
Rendel Close 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 8AH

Introduction October 2015
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 8AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
216 m
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
510 m
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.08 km
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.29 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.35 km
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
1.39 km
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.5 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.05 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
2.32 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
2.37 km
Winwick CofE Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.42 km
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.43 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.71 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 3.5 km
Callands Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
3.59 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
3.64 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
3.8 km
Golborne Community Primary School 3.89 km
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 28, 2018)
4.07 km
Dallam Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 8AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vulcan Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
83 m
Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
216 m
Wargrave House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
216 m
Wargrave Hacienda Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
265 m
Newton Family and Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
332 m
Alexandra Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 3, 2022
350 m
NISA Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
430 m
Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 8, 2021
430 m
Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
430 m
Yan House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 20, 2019
430 m
Jade Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 6, 2019
434 m
Victoria Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 29, 2021
434 m
Aros Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
500 m
New Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
500 m
Newton Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
500 m
Wargrave Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2021
510 m
Tom's Fruit & Veg Mobile caterer Exempt
July 29, 2019
512 m
Puragen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
592 m
The Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
592 m
Convenience Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2019
611 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 8AH - Data from Apr 2022

Church Drive Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Church Drive Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Park Avenue South Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Bradlegh Road Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Peartree Crescent Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 988 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.5 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 8AH - Data from Dec 2021

Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 619 m
Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Cop Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Alder Root Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 1.69 km
Asps Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Golborne Dale Valley 2.23 km
Coney Grove Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 8AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 196.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 172.3 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 32,379 kWh - mean 6,476 kWh : median 6,526 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 12,040 kWh - mean 2,408 kWh : median 2,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA12 8AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.44447800
Longitude -2.62473500
OS Easting 358602
OS Northing 0394370
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2168
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Helens North
Electoral Ward Newton
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 E33006519
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 015F
Output Area / Small Area 7C3