The postcode WA12 8JQ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in June 1997.WA12 8JQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA12 8JQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8JQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WA12 8JQ is Sunbeam Street which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oak Avenue and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 140 m away.
The closest primary school to WA12 8JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Newton-le-Willows Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 23, 2021.
The local pub for residents of WA12 8JQ is Sunbeam Hotel and is 102 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Willow Dragon and is 156 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 25, 2019.
Policing for WA12 8JQ 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 8JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 8JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 8JQ
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA12 8JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 444 m |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 506 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 508 m |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 587 m |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 636 m |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 782 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 1.15 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 2.29 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 2.81 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| Winwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.52 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 3.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 8JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNP Store Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2018 | 71 m | |
| Sunbeam Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 16, 2017 | 102 m | |
| Willow Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 25, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Slobberychops Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 209 m | |
| Wargrave Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 27, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Aros Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 392 m | |
| New Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Newton Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 392 m | |
| Pizza Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 15, 2021 | 433 m | |
| Wok Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 433 m | |
| St Mary's Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 444 m | |
| Earlestown Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2018 | 447 m | |
| Run and Jump Indoor Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 477 m | |
| Panchi Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 487 m | |
| Milano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 492 m | |
| Scotts (Plate 27) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 492 m | |
| Scott's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 492 m | |
| The Deli at 40A | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 492 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 8JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oak Avenue | 32 m | |
| Old Wargrave Road | 132 m | |
| Hope Street | 168 m | |
| Hope Street | 169 m | |
| Rydal Street | 207 m | |
| Railway Street | 386 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 140 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 395 m | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 19.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 8JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Red Brow Wood | 466 m | |
| Old Hey Wood | 875 m | |
| Park Brow Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Newton Lake | 1.56 km | |
| Cop Holt Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Ellam's Rough | 1.78 km | |
| King's Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Alder Root Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Wood Pit Covert | 2.01 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45095600 |
| Longitude | -2.63242000 |
| OS Easting | 358098 |
| OS Northing | 0395097 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | E33006521 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |