The postcode WA12 9NS is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 9NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 9NS 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 9NS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to WA12 9NS is Brick Street which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bank Street and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 755 m away.
The closest primary school to WA12 9NS (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 9NS is Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club and is 69 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 377 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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 1.5 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 9NS 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 9NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 9NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 9NS
| 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 9NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 670 m |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 703 m |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 719 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 868 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 1.74 km |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 1.87 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 2.22 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.47 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 2.59 km | |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 9NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Little Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Helena Partnerships | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 244 m | |
| Crownway Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Newton Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Woods Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 387 m | |
| Pink Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2020 | 391 m | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2020 | 391 m | |
| The Newmarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2017 | 407 m | |
| Waterfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 407 m | |
| Patterdale Lodge Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 446 m | |
| Blue Tiffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 460 m | |
| Continental Newton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 29, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 469 m | |
| Murco | Awaiting Inspection | 469 m | |
| Newton Le Willows Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Desi Touch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 472 m | |
| Trinity House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 472 m | |
| Crumpets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 1, 2019 | 481 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 9NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bank Street | 85 m | |
| Heald Street | 103 m | |
| Meadow Close | 223 m | |
| Viaduct Street | 236 m | |
| Cooper Avenue | 250 m | |
| Railway Street | 766 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 755 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 9NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Brow Plantation | 873 m | |
| Red Brow Wood | 942 m | |
| Old Hey Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Rough Hey Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Wood Pit Covert | 1.63 km | |
| Littlewood | 2.09 km | |
| Ellam's Rough | 2.1 km | |
| King's Coppice | 2.11 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Newton Lake | 2.61 km | |
| Cowhey Dam | 2.65 km | |
| Alder Root Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 9NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.6 Mbps | 30.6 Mbps | 49.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.3 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 9.99 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 2.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.6 | 6.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA12 9NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45144800 |
| Longitude | -2.64971400 |
| OS Easting | 356950 |
| OS Northing | 0395162 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 | 7C3 |