The postcode WA12 9LA is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 9LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 9LA 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 9LA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WA12 9LA is Marian Avenue which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnett Avenue and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to WA12 9LA (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 9LA is St Patricks Social Centre and is 166 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newton Fish Bar and is 686 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA12 9LA 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 9LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 9LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 9LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 375 m |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 532 m |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 1.51 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 1.79 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 2.2 km | |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 2.64 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 3.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 9LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Patricks Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Evolution Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 349 m | |
| Penkford Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 375 m | |
| Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2019 | 472 m | |
| Sams Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 31, 2018 | 503 m | |
| Little Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 506 m | |
| Helena Partnerships | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 512 m | |
| The Crusty Cob | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2018 | 527 m | |
| Lyme Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 532 m | |
| Patterdale Lodge Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 634 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 670 m | |
| Murco | Awaiting Inspection | 670 m | |
| Newton Le Willows Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 670 m | |
| Crownway Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Newton Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 686 m | |
| Kershaw Support Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 691 m | |
| The Newmarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2017 | 745 m | |
| Waterfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 745 m | |
| Sara McKenna (Slimming World) | Exempt February 7, 2018 | 809 m | |
| Woods Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 820 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 9LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnett Avenue | 46 m | |
| Barnett Avenue | 47 m | |
| Marian Avenue | 76 m | |
| Marian Avenue | 149 m | |
| Short Street | 210 m | |
| Railway Street | 1.21 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 9LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Hey Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Park Brow Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Red Brow Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Wood Pit Covert | 1.6 km | |
| Littlewood | 1.68 km | |
| Old Hey Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Ellam's Rough | 2.3 km | |
| King's Coppice | 2.31 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Wheatacre Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Cowhey Dam | 2.86 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Newton Lake | 3.01 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 9LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45245200 |
| Longitude | -2.65632400 |
| OS Easting | 356512 |
| OS Northing | 0395276 |
| 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: 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 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |