The postcode WA12 8DB is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 8DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 8DB 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 8DB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WA12 8DB is The Close which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farm Way and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 955 m away.
The closest primary school to WA12 8DB (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 8DB is The Vulcan Inn and is 1.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza and is 934 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA12 8DB 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 8DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 8DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 8DB
| 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 8DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 1.27 km |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Winwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 3.22 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 3.28 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 3.53 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.56 km | |
| Callands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 3.62 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 3.69 km |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2009) | 3.77 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 8DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bank Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Vulcan Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 876 m | |
| NISA Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 934 m | |
| Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 8, 2021 | 934 m | |
| Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 934 m | |
| Yan House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 934 m | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Newton Family and Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Puragen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| The Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.16 km | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 1.2 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 1.25 km | |
| St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| The Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Tom's Fruit & Veg | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 1.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 8DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Farm Way | 72 m | |
| Farm Way | 127 m | |
| Cholmley Drive | 157 m | |
| Cholmley Drive | 175 m | |
| Newton Park Drive | 573 m | |
| Railway Street | 1.97 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 955 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 8DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cop Holt Wood | 431 m | |
| Naylors Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Alder Root Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Asps Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Newton Lake | 1.41 km | |
| Old Hey Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Red Brow Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Golborne Park Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Coney Grove Woods | 2.08 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Park Brow Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Apple Acre | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 8DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 120.3 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.6 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.7 | 10.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 484 | 38.6 |
Energy usage data for WA12 8DB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.44492200 |
| Longitude | -2.61059000 |
| OS Easting | 359542 |
| OS Northing | 0394413 |
| 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) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006519 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |