Postcode WA12 8ER (St. Helens) Terminated December 1981

Map showing WA12 8ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA12 8ER is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.WA12 8ER is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WA12 8ER 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 8ER as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WA12 8ER is Park Avenue South which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Avenue South and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 609 m away.

The closest primary school to WA12 8ER (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 8ER is Victoria Inn and is 134 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 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 6, 2019.

Policing for WA12 8ER 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA12 8ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA12 8ER, and the approximate distance away.

Park Avenue South 27 m
Daisy Avenue 27 m
Ivy Avenue 105 m
Gooch Drive 152 m
Peartree Crescent 158 m
Hickory Close 160 m
Stephenson Road 175 m
Roman Close 179 m
Pine Avenue 195 m
Beech Close 195 m
Park Avenue North 215 m
Elm Avenue 224 m
Connaught Drive 226 m
Richmond Gardens 226 m
Church Drive 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 8ER

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA12 8ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
330 m
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
345 m
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
746 m
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
903 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
1.01 km
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.13 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.17 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.72 km
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.07 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
2.11 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
2.29 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.77 km
Winwick CofE Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.78 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 3.12 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
3.28 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
3.42 km
Golborne Community Primary School 3.69 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.86 km
Callands Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
3.95 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 8ER - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton Family and Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
63 m
Jade Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 6, 2019
134 m
Victoria Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 29, 2021
134 m
Aros Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
137 m
New Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
137 m
Newton Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
137 m
Alexandra Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 3, 2022
191 m
Wargrave Hacienda Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
293 m
NISA Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
302 m
Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 8, 2021
302 m
Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
302 m
Yan House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 20, 2019
302 m
Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
330 m
Wargrave House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
330 m
Wargrave Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2021
345 m
Willow Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 25, 2019
359 m
Sunbeam Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 16, 2017
432 m
Vulcan Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
464 m
Convenience Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2019
469 m
KNP Store Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2018
480 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 8ER - Data from Apr 2022

Park Avenue South Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Wargrave Road Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Peartree Crescent Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Park Road South Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Bradlegh Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 818 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 609 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 818 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 8ER - Data from Dec 2021

Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 608 m
Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 619 m
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Cop Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Alder Root Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 1.55 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Golborne Dale Valley 2.1 km
Asps Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.44741200
Longitude -2.62782100
OS Easting 358400
OS Northing 0394700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8244
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000013
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33006519
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 015E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1