Postcode WA12 9GE (St. Helens)

Map showing WA12 9GE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA12 9GE is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in September 2021 and is an active postcode. WA12 9GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA12 9GE 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 9GE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WA12 9GE is Pavilion Court which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Viaduct Street and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 630 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of WA12 9GE is Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club and is 133 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on February 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newton Fish Bar and is 349 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pavilion Court 25 m
Viaduct Street 48 m
Earle Street 89 m
Regent Street 114 m
Bank Street 116 m
Brick Street 122 m
Back Legh Street 125 m
Canal Street 140 m
Legh Street 147 m
Heald Street 171 m
Skipton Close 175 m
Norman Harvey VC Close 181 m
Scarborough Drive 200 m
Earle Close 205 m
Otley Close 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 9GE

Introduction September 2021
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 9GE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
627 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
766 m
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
783 m
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
790 m
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.07 km
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
1.21 km
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.43 km
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
1.52 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
1.75 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.96 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.96 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
1.98 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.11 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.29 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.47 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 2.71 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.87 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.87 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.01 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2019
133 m
Little Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
144 m
Pink Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 25, 2020
263 m
The Griffin Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 25, 2020
263 m
Helena Partnerships Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
274 m
Woods Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
275 m
Crownway Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
349 m
Newton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
349 m
The Newmarket Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2017
358 m
Waterfields Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
358 m
Desi Touch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
369 m
Trinity House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
369 m
Crumpets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 1, 2019
377 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
378 m
Blue Tiffin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2020
380 m
Continental Newton Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 29, 2021
380 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2019
380 m
Luigi's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 23, 2019
383 m
Forum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 4, 2019
441 m
Sweet Passion Retailers - other 4
Good
October 9, 2019
441 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Viaduct Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Viaduct Street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Heald Street Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Meadow Close Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 642 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 630 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 886 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Rough Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Wood Pit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Littlewood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 2.5 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 2.59 km
Alder Root Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Cop Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.45121300
Longitude -2.64784200
OS Easting 357074
OS Northing 0395133
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed 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 E33006506
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 013A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3