The postcode WA12 8EF is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. WA12 8EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 8EF 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 8EF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WA12 8EF is Pride Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cholmley Drive and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 691 m away.
The closest primary school to WA12 8EF (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 8EF is Stocks Tavern and is 1.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza and is 775 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 16, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA12 8EF 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 8EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 8EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 8EF
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| 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 8EF - 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) | 1.01 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Winwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 3.16 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 3.21 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.34 km | |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 3.58 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.72 km |
| Lowton West Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.86 km |
| Callands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 3.87 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 8EF - 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 | 414 m | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 741 m | |
| NISA Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 775 m | |
| Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 8, 2021 | 775 m | |
| Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 775 m | |
| Yan House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 775 m | |
| Vulcan Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 854 m | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 985 m | |
| Newton Family and Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 999 m | |
| St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| The Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.11 km | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 1.14 km | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 1.16 km | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 1.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Cholmley Drive | 93 m | |
| Cholmley Drive | 112 m | |
| Newton Park Drive | 315 m | |
| Farm Way | 328 m | |
| Newton Park Drive | 346 m | |
| Railway Street | 1.8 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 691 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 8EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Cop Holt Wood | 673 m | |
| Naylors Wood | 768 m | |
| Newton Lake | 1.16 km | |
| Alder Root Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Old Hey Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Asps Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Red Brow Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Park Brow Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Apple Acre | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 8EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.44718000 |
| Longitude | -2.61196200 |
| OS Easting | 359453 |
| OS Northing | 0394665 |
| 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 |