The postcode WA12 8QS is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. WA12 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 8QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8QS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WA12 8QS is Valley View which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newton Hospital and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 646 m away.
The closest primary school to WA12 8QS (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 8QS is Victoria Inn and is 464 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 464 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 8QS
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 272 m |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 557 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 993 m |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 1.6 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 1.7 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 1.71 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.92 km | |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 2.98 km |
| Winwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 3.71 km | |
| Callands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 3.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollowood Chemists Ltd | Exempt August 22, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Newton Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Linear Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 88 m | |
| Convenience Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2019 | 159 m | |
| Wargrave Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 272 m | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 458 m | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 464 m | |
| Aros Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 502 m | |
| New Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 502 m | |
| Newton Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 502 m | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 505 m | |
| H&M Distribution | Exempt July 19, 2018 | 544 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (N651 DFY) | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 544 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (Pink Trailer) | Exempt August 22, 2016 | 544 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (Red trailer) | Exempt August 22, 2016 | 544 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (YE06 YLB) | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 544 m | |
| Willow Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 25, 2019 | 549 m | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 557 m | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 557 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Newton Hospital | 90 m | |
| Newton Hospital | 93 m | |
| Caunce Avenue | 170 m | |
| Caunce Avenue | 182 m | |
| Thompson Close | 253 m | |
| Railway Street | 675 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 646 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 658 m | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Red Brow Wood | 262 m | |
| Old Hey Wood | 303 m | |
| Park Brow Plantation | 622 m | |
| Alder Root Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Cop Holt Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Newton Lake | 2.11 km | |
| Ellam's Rough | 2.41 km | |
| Asps Wood | 2.42 km | |
| King's Coppice | 2.43 km | |
| Wood Pit Covert | 2.45 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Rough Hey Wood | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.3 Mbps | 62.4 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 75.3 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA12 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.44544400 |
| Longitude | -2.63620800 |
| OS Easting | 357841 |
| OS Northing | 0394486 |
| 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 | E33006522 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 015G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |