Postcode WA12 8SS (St. Helens)

Map showing WA12 8SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA12 8SS is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. WA12 8SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WA12 8SS is Linear View which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tyrer Road and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to WA12 8SS (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 8SS is The Vulcan Inn and is 413 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Fish & Chips and is 658 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Linear View 27 m
Tyrer Road 39 m
Hey Wood Close 76 m
Hey Lock Close 104 m
Conroy Way 136 m
Vulcan Close 147 m
Kirkacre Avenue 164 m
Vulcan Park Way 318 m
Bradlegh Road 451 m
Wargrave Road 472 m
A580 3.47 km
A574 6.56 km
A56 27.49 km
M6 36.07 km
A58 43.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 8SS

Introduction September 1981
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 8SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
398 m
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
532 m
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.46 km
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.56 km
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
1.56 km
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.63 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.84 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
1.86 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
2.17 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.21 km
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.41 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.44 km
Winwick CofE Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.5 km
Callands Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
3.3 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 3.55 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
3.62 km
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.67 km
Dallam Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.84 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
3.88 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
4.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tom's Fruit & Veg Mobile caterer Exempt
July 29, 2019
91 m
Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
398 m
Wargrave House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
398 m
Puragen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
413 m
The Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
413 m
Wargrave Hacienda Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
427 m
Convenience Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2019
528 m
Vulcan Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
532 m
Wargrave Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2021
532 m
Alexandra Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 3, 2022
546 m
Linear Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
554 m
Hollowood Chemists Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 22, 2019
649 m
Newton Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
649 m
Jade Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 6, 2019
658 m
Victoria Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 29, 2021
658 m
Newton Family and Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
701 m
Aros Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
749 m
New Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
749 m
Newton Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
749 m
NISA Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
907 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tyrer Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Fearnley Way Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Liverpool Row Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Thompson Close Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Thompson Close Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 1.27 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 342 m
Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Alder Root Wood Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Cop Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Asps Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 2.2 km
Coney Grove Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Jacklegs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Golborne Dale Valley 2.74 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.5 Mbps 75 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 87 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 130,044 kWh - mean 8,128 kWh : median 8,262 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 34,553 kWh - mean 2,160 kWh : median 2,085 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA12 8SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.44107300
Longitude -2.62997000
OS Easting 358251
OS Northing 0393996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5727
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 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 8C1