Postcode WA12 8TA (St. Helens)

Map showing WA12 8TA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA12 8TA is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in October 2018 and is an active postcode. WA12 8TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA12 8TA 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 8TA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to WA12 8TA is Paravane Close which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liverpool Row and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to WA12 8TA (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 8TA is The Vulcan Inn and is 200 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 740 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 6, 2019.

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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Paravane Close 84 m
Vulcan Park Way 92 m
Sheffield Row 104 m
Conroy Way 117 m
Kirkacre Avenue 131 m
Liverpool Row 132 m
Derby Row 133 m
Peninsulr Drive 159 m
Paxman Close 166 m
Matilda Close 174 m
Hey Wood Close 185 m
Hey Lock Close 218 m
Tyrer Road 222 m
Linear View 238 m
Garston Crescent 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 8TA

Introduction October 2018
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 8TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
436 m
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
682 m
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.49 km
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.65 km
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
1.7 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.78 km
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.78 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
2.09 km
Winwick CofE Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.26 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.39 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
2.41 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.47 km
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.62 km
Callands Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
3.19 km
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.64 km
Dallam Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.71 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 3.74 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
3.83 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.89 km
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2009)
3.9 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Liverpool Row Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Tyrer Road Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Fearnley Way Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Church Drive Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Church Drive Bus Stop/Station 505 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 572 m
Alder Root Wood Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Cop Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Asps Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Coney Grove Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
Jacklegs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Golborne Dale Valley 2.65 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 61,485 kWh - mean 7,686 kWh : median 8,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA12 8TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.44068600
Longitude -2.62623000
OS Easting 358499
OS Northing 0393949
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3