The postcode WA12 9GY is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in November 2016 and is an active postcode. WA12 9GY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 9GY 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 9GY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WA12 9GY is Scarborough Drive which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Viaduct Street and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 687 m away.
The closest primary school to WA12 9GY (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 9GY is Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club and is 234 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on February 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bombai Kitchen and is 509 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 110.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.8% 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 1.1 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 9GY 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 9GY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 9GY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 9GY
| Introduction | November 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 9GY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 753 m |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 798 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 912 m |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 998 m |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 1.52 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 2.15 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.17 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 2.19 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 2.86 km | |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 3.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 9GY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2019 | 234 m | |
| Pink Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2020 | 328 m | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2020 | 328 m | |
| H&M Distribution | Exempt July 19, 2018 | 338 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (N651 DFY) | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 338 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (Pink Trailer) | Exempt August 22, 2016 | 338 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (Red trailer) | Exempt August 22, 2016 | 338 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (YE06 YLB) | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 338 m | |
| Woods Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 437 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 496 m | |
| Bombai Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2020 | 509 m | |
| Lucky Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 509 m | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 509 m | |
| Montanas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 509 m | |
| Peking House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 509 m | |
| The Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2020 | 509 m | |
| Helena Partnerships | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 513 m | |
| Desi Touch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 538 m | |
| Trinity House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 538 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 9GY - Data from Apr 2022
| Viaduct Street | 202 m | |
| Viaduct Street | 219 m | |
| Bank Street | 231 m | |
| Heald Street | 260 m | |
| Wellington Street | 423 m | |
| Railway Street | 705 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 687 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 928 m | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 9GY - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Brow Plantation | 578 m | |
| Red Brow Wood | 747 m | |
| Old Hey Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Rough Hey Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Wood Pit Covert | 1.9 km | |
| Littlewood | 2.19 km | |
| Ellam's Rough | 2.27 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 2.28 km | |
| King's Coppice | 2.29 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Alder Root Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Cop Holt Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Newton Lake | 2.59 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Wheatacre Wood | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 9GY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 110.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.8 | 1.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 1.2% | 100% | 89.7 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98.8% | 98.8% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WA12 9GY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.44901900 |
| Longitude | -2.64800500 |
| OS Easting | 357061 |
| OS Northing | 0394889 |
| 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 |