Postcode WA12 9QG (St. Helens)

Map showing WA12 9QG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA12 9QG is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. WA12 9QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA12 9QG 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 9QG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WA12 9QG is Derby Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wargrave Road and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 169 m away.

The closest primary school to WA12 9QG (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Sweet 'n' Sour and is 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA12 9QG 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 9QG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Derby Close 20 m
Houghton Close 45 m
Fairclough Street 48 m
Hotel Street 64 m
Derby Street 99 m
King Street 100 m
Bridge Street 102 m
Princes Street 143 m
Duke Street 143 m
Brookfield Street 151 m
Back Bridge Street 155 m
Chapel Street 157 m
Railway Street 158 m
Barn Way 165 m
Houghton Street 169 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 9QG

Introduction February 1984
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 9QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
181 m
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
229 m
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
419 m
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
755 m
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
877 m
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
1.14 km
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.19 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.39 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.44 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
1.46 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
2.21 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.22 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
2.39 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.53 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.86 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 3.15 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.18 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.29 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.48 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
3.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sweet 'n' Sour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2021
72 m
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 28, 2020
128 m
Scotts (Plate 27) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
128 m
Scott's Deli Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
128 m
The Deli at 40A Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
128 m
What's Cookin' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
128 m
Newton Boys and Girls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
129 m
Newton Le Willows Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
129 m
Newton Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 25, 2019
147 m
Pizza Lodge Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 15, 2021
163 m
Wok Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
163 m
Panchi Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
173 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
181 m
Wargrave Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
April 27, 2021
187 m
Earlestown Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 3, 2018
191 m
Run and Jump Indoor Play Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
191 m
Neil Kay Retailers - other 4
Good
January 20, 2017
196 m
Syd's Fisheries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2017
196 m
The Taste Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 4, 2021
196 m
The Village Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 13, 2022
196 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wargrave Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Earlstown Station Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Crow Lane West Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 149 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 169 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 293 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 558 m
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Wood Pit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 2.12 km
Cop Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Rough Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.4 Mbps 70 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.4 14
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 69,241 kWh - mean 8,655 kWh : median 7,963 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 54,608 kWh - mean 4,201 kWh : median 3,972 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA12 9QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.45273300
Longitude -2.63804900
OS Easting 357726
OS Northing 0395298
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33006505
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 013A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3