The postcode WA12 8EP is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 8EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 8EP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8EP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WA12 8EP is Connaught Drive which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wargrave Road and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 563 m away.
The closest primary school to WA12 8EP (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 8EP is Victoria Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Fish & Chips and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 6, 2019.
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 1.9 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 8EP 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 8EP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 8EP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 8EP
| 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 8EP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 217 m |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 305 m |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 812 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 910 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 970 m |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 1.28 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 1.99 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 2.15 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.65 km |
| Winwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.06 km | |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 3.21 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.79 km | |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Callands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 3.93 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 3.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 8EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Aros Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 91 m | |
| New Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Newton Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 116 m | |
| Newton Family and Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Wargrave Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 250 m | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 305 m | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 305 m | |
| Willow Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 25, 2019 | 322 m | |
| Convenience Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2019 | 338 m | |
| Hollowood Chemists Ltd | Exempt August 22, 2019 | 386 m | |
| Newton Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 386 m | |
| Sunbeam Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 16, 2017 | 390 m | |
| Linear Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 422 m | |
| NISA Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 436 m | |
| Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 8, 2021 | 436 m | |
| Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 436 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 8EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Wargrave Road | 38 m | |
| Park Road South | 47 m | |
| Bradlegh Road | 75 m | |
| Park Avenue South | 114 m | |
| Connaught Drive | 163 m | |
| Railway Street | 746 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 563 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 743 m | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 19.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 8EP - Data from Dec 2021
| Red Brow Wood | 488 m | |
| Old Hey Wood | 507 m | |
| Park Brow Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Cop Holt Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Alder Root Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Newton Lake | 1.67 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Asps Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Ellam's Rough | 2.23 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 2.24 km | |
| King's Coppice | 2.25 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 8EP - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WA12 8EP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.44698900 |
| Longitude | -2.62971100 |
| OS Easting | 358274 |
| OS Northing | 0394654 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33006523 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 015E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |