The postcode WA12 9GW is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 2016 and is an active postcode. WA12 9GW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 9GW 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 9GW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WA12 9GW is Helmsley Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heald Street and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 920 m away.
The closest primary school to WA12 9GW (for ages 11 and under) is Lyme Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WA12 9GW is Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club and is 174 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 591 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 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 9GW 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 9GW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 9GW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 9GW
| Introduction | December 2016 |
| 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 9GW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 483 m |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 792 m |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 929 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 1.56 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 1.88 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 2.41 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 2.58 km | |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 3.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 9GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Helena Partnerships | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 441 m | |
| Penkford Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 483 m | |
| St Patricks Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 484 m | |
| Pink Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2020 | 543 m | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2020 | 543 m | |
| Woods Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 582 m | |
| Crownway Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 591 m | |
| Newton Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 591 m | |
| The Newmarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2017 | 623 m | |
| Waterfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 623 m | |
| H&M Distribution | Exempt July 19, 2018 | 636 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (N651 DFY) | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 636 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (Pink Trailer) | Exempt August 22, 2016 | 636 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (Red trailer) | Exempt August 22, 2016 | 636 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (YE06 YLB) | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 636 m | |
| Patterdale Lodge Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 638 m | |
| Evolution Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 649 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 665 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 9GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Heald Street | 115 m | |
| Bank Street | 153 m | |
| Hillside Avenue | 217 m | |
| Dingle Avenue | 334 m | |
| Viaduct Street | 376 m | |
| Railway Street | 935 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 920 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 9GW - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Brow Plantation | 812 m | |
| Red Brow Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Old Hey Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Rough Hey Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Wood Pit Covert | 1.79 km | |
| Littlewood | 1.92 km | |
| Ellam's Rough | 2.31 km | |
| King's Coppice | 2.32 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Wheatacre Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Alder Root Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Newton Lake | 2.8 km | |
| Cop Holt Wood | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 9GW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 125.8 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.7 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109.1 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for WA12 9GW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45013800 |
| Longitude | -2.65208700 |
| OS Easting | 356791 |
| OS Northing | 0395016 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33003083 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |