Postcode WA12 9QD (St. Helens)

Map showing WA12 9QD and nearby postcodes

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

WA12 9QD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 9QD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WA12 9QD is Derby Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crow Lane West and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 281 m away.

The closest primary school to WA12 9QD (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 6, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WA12 9QD is Newton Social And Cabaret Club and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on December 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sweet 'n' Sour and is 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.4 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 1.3 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 9QD 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 9QD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Derby Street 32 m
Hotel Street 55 m
Barn Way 61 m
School Street 92 m
Chapel Street 97 m
Derby Close 99 m
Patterson Street 104 m
Cross Lane 108 m
Houghton Close 132 m
Foundry Street 151 m
Bridge Street 155 m
Fairclough Street 166 m
Back Bridge Street 206 m
Grafton Street 209 m
King Street 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 9QD

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 9QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
92 m
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
125 m
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
396 m
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
774 m
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
993 m
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.12 km
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
1.25 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.32 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.45 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
1.46 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.12 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
2.28 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
2.31 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.42 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.95 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.06 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 3.07 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.18 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.41 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton Le Willows Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
40 m
Sweet 'n' Sour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2021
68 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
92 m
District Ce School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
125 m
Newton Le Willows Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
125 m
Newton Social And Cabaret Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 13, 2021
125 m
Newton Boys and Girls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
171 m
Neil Kay Retailers - other 4
Good
January 20, 2017
201 m
Syd's Fisheries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2017
201 m
The Taste Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 4, 2021
201 m
The Village Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 13, 2022
201 m
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 28, 2020
201 m
Scotts (Plate 27) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
201 m
Scott's Deli Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
201 m
The Deli at 40A Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
201 m
What's Cookin' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
201 m
Newton Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 25, 2019
206 m
Arcadia Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2020
243 m
Earlestown Premier Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
243 m
Heron Frozen Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
243 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crow Lane West Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Crow Lane East Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Wargrave Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 263 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 281 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 394 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Wood Pit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 2.03 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Rough Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Dean Dam Inland Water 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.9 Mbps 171.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.4 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 82,762 kWh - mean 8,276 kWh : median 6,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 32,080 kWh - mean 2,468 kWh : median 2,620 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA12 9QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.45374600
Longitude -2.63854600
OS Easting 357694
OS Northing 0395411
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14962
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious 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 E33006507
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 013B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1