Postcode WA12 9NP (St. Helens)

Map showing WA12 9NP and nearby postcodes

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

WA12 9NP 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 9NP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to WA12 9NP is Sceptre Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sankey Street and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 543 m away.

The closest primary school to WA12 9NP (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 9NP is The Newmarket and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newton Fish Bar and is 177 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 9NP 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 9NP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sceptre Close 19 m
Legh Street 53 m
St John Street 81 m
Crown Street 82 m
Back Legh Street 86 m
Regent Street 110 m
Nelson Street 146 m
Lord Street 153 m
Tamworth Street 154 m
Market Street 171 m
Viaduct Street 177 m
Sankey Street 197 m
Wellington Close 209 m
Back Market Street 212 m
Alpine Street 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 9NP

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 9NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
450 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
602 m
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
742 m
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
916 m
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
936 m
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
1.21 km
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.29 km
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
1.51 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.77 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.88 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
1.94 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
1.95 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.97 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.21 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.66 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 2.7 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.99 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.99 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.02 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woods Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
157 m
The Newmarket Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2017
168 m
Waterfields Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
168 m
Crownway Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
177 m
Newton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
177 m
Blue Tiffin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2020
192 m
Continental Newton Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 29, 2021
192 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2019
192 m
Helena Partnerships Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
207 m
Desi Touch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
214 m
Trinity House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
214 m
Crumpets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 1, 2019
223 m
Luigi's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 23, 2019
232 m
Pink Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 25, 2020
261 m
The Griffin Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 25, 2020
261 m
Forum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 4, 2019
269 m
Sweet Passion Retailers - other 4
Good
October 9, 2019
269 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
275 m
Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2019
311 m
Patterdale Lodge Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
327 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sankey Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Earlstown Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Earlestown Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Earlestown Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 549 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 543 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 793 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Wood Pit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Rough Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Littlewood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 2.4 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 9NP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 40 Mbps 70.24 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 10 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 114,089 kWh - mean 8,776 kWh : median 9,388 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 37,389 kWh - mean 2,876 kWh : median 2,375 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA12 9NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.45263500
Longitude -2.64617900
OS Easting 357186
OS Northing 0395292
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1