Postcode WA12 9AQ (St. Helens)

Map showing WA12 9AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA12 9AQ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 9AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA12 9AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 9AQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WA12 9AQ is Grafton Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 240 m away.

The closest primary school to WA12 9AQ (for ages 11 and under) is The District CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Village Chippy and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 13, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA12 9AQ 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 9AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA12 9AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Grafton Street 15 m
Oxford Street 19 m
Back Bridge Street 79 m
Bridge Street 101 m
Stanley Street 107 m
Gable Street 110 m
Chapel Street 118 m
Alma Street 156 m
Wellington Street 157 m
Foundry Street 167 m
Princes Street 172 m
Derby Close 185 m
Queen Street 186 m
Chemical Street 188 m
Lord Street 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 9AQ

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 9AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
199 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
292 m
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
591 m
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
949 m
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
977 m
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.02 km
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
1.26 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
1.26 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.52 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.63 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.09 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
2.1 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
2.23 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.4 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.78 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 2.98 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.18 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.29 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.31 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
3.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 9AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Neil Kay Retailers - other 4
Good
January 20, 2017
0 m
Syd's Fisheries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2017
0 m
The Taste Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 4, 2021
0 m
The Village Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 13, 2022
0 m
Arcadia Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2020
65 m
Earlestown Premier Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
65 m
Heron Frozen Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
65 m
Newton Boys and Girls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
76 m
Fish Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 4, 2021
86 m
Meadow Barbeque Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
86 m
Newton Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 25, 2019
93 m
Luigi's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 23, 2019
112 m
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 28, 2020
117 m
Scotts (Plate 27) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
117 m
Scott's Deli Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
117 m
The Deli at 40A Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
117 m
What's Cookin' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
117 m
Forum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 4, 2019
120 m
Sweet Passion Retailers - other 4
Good
October 9, 2019
120 m
Crumpets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 1, 2019
121 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 9AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Earlestown Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Earlestown Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 236 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 240 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 464 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 9AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 611 m
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Wood Pit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Rough Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 2.21 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Cop Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 9AQ - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 99,339 kWh - mean 14,191 kWh : median 6,451 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA12 9AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.45270600
Longitude -2.64099800
OS Easting 357530
OS Northing 0395295
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1687
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Helens North
Electoral Ward Earlestown
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33006505
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 013A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3