The postcode WA12 8DU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 8DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 8DU 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 8DU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WA12 8DU is Farm Way which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farm Way and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to WA12 8DU (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 8DU is The Vulcan Inn and is 940 m 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 903 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 16, 2021.
Policing for WA12 8DU 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 8DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 8DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 8DU
| 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 8DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 1.39 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Winwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.77 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) | 2.06 km |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 3.05 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 3.18 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| Callands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 3.45 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 3.61 km |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2009) | 3.67 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.75 km | |
| Dallam Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 8DU - 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 | 0 m | |
| Vulcan Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 745 m | |
| NISA Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 903 m | |
| Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 8, 2021 | 903 m | |
| Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 903 m | |
| Yan House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 903 m | |
| Puragen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 940 m | |
| The Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 940 m | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| Newton Family and Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 1.08 km | |
| Tom's Fruit & Veg | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Aros Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 1.24 km | |
| New Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Newton Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 1.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 8DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Farm Way | 132 m | |
| Farm Way | 142 m | |
| Cholmley Drive | 326 m | |
| Cholmley Drive | 336 m | |
| Cop Holt Farm | 660 m | |
| Railway Street | 1.92 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 19.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 8DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cop Holt Wood | 263 m | |
| Alder Root Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Asps Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Old Hey Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Newton Lake | 1.57 km | |
| Red Brow Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Coney Grove Woods | 1.95 km | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Park Brow Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 2.57 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.44349000 |
| Longitude | -2.61251100 |
| OS Easting | 359413 |
| OS Northing | 0394253 |
| 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 |