Postcode WA12 8LB (St. Helens)

Map showing WA12 8LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA12 8LB is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA12 8LB 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 8LB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WA12 8LB is Acorn Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acorn St and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 540 m away.

The closest primary school to WA12 8LB (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 8LB is Sunbeam Hotel and is 449 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Earlestown Athletic Junior FC and is 395 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA12 8LB 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 8LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Acorn Street 40 m
Oak Avenue 45 m
Hawthorn Avenue 45 m
Alder Street 120 m
Poplar Avenue 238 m
Ash Avenue 242 m
Larch Avenue 248 m
Pipit Avenue 256 m
Sycamore Avenue 256 m
Maple Avenue 274 m
Laurel Avenue 298 m
Cedar Gardens 326 m
Park Avenue North 328 m
Plover Close 344 m
Whimbrel Avenue 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 8LB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
267 m
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
561 m
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
766 m
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
771 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
796 m
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
816 m
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
954 m
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.24 km
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.96 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
2.2 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
2.65 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.89 km
Winwick CofE Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.06 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
3.13 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
3.17 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
3.19 km
Golborne Community Primary School 3.23 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.42 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.52 km
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
3.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
267 m
Newton le Willows Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
267 m
KNP Store Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2018
336 m
Earlestown Athletic Junior FC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
395 m
Willow Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 25, 2019
425 m
NISA Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
432 m
Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 8, 2021
432 m
Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
432 m
Yan House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 20, 2019
432 m
Sunbeam Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 16, 2017
449 m
Aros Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
488 m
New Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
488 m
Newton Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
488 m
Newton Family and Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
513 m
St Mary's Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
561 m
Jade Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 6, 2019
569 m
Victoria Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 29, 2021
569 m
Slobberychops Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
580 m
Wargrave Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
April 27, 2021
603 m
Alexandra Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 3, 2022
669 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Acorn St Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Oak Ave Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Laurel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Laurel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Poplar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 782 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 540 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 794 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 868 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.81 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 1.17 km
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Cop Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Golborne Dale Valley 1.7 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Alder Root Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 8LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 75,267 kWh - mean 9,408 kWh : median 10,011 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 29,067 kWh - mean 3,633 kWh : median 2,883 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA12 8LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.45173200
Longitude -2.62642200
OS Easting 358497
OS Northing 0395178
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4310
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 8D1