The postcode WA12 8BH is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 8BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 8BH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 8BH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WA12 8BH is Alfred Street which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 79 m away.
The closest primary school to WA12 8BH (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 8BH is Stocks Tavern and is 498 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fishician and is 666 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 4, 2019.
Policing for WA12 8BH 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 8BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 8BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 8BH
| 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 8BH - 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) | 428 m |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 948 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Winwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.74 km | |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 3.11 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.17 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Lowton West Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 3.45 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 8BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 134 m | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 370 m | |
| St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 428 m | |
| The Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 428 m | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 498 m | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 498 m | |
| Amans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 666 m | |
| Drinkworthy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 666 m | |
| Fishician | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 666 m | |
| Hong Liang | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 666 m | |
| Humbugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 666 m | |
| Samerah Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 666 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2018 | 666 m | |
| The Firkin Bar | Exempt September 27, 2018 | 666 m | |
| The Fort Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 25, 2018 | 666 m | |
| The Riddling Rack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 666 m | |
| Verona Kitchen & Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 666 m | |
| Village Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 666 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 696 m | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 696 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 8BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 31 m | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 42 m | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 48 m | |
| Mill Meadow | 97 m | |
| Newton-le-Willows Station | 191 m | |
| Railway Street | 1.69 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 79 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 8BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Naylors Wood | 175 m | |
| Newton Lake | 535 m | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Golborne Park Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Cop Holt Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Red Brow Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Dean Dam | 1.76 km | |
| Old Hey Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Apple Acre | 1.9 km | |
| Alder Root Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Ellam's Rough | 2.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45281800 |
| Longitude | -2.61279500 |
| OS Easting | 359403 |
| OS Northing | 0395291 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33006525 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |