The postcode WA12 9RQ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 9RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 9RQ 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 9RQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WA12 9RQ is Hope Street which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hope Street and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 198 m away.
The closest primary school to WA12 9RQ (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 9RQ is Sunbeam Hotel and is 346 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sweet 'n' Sour and is 289 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 95.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.6 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 9RQ 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 9RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 9RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 9RQ
| 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 9RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 246 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 256 m |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 403 m |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 521 m |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 823 m |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 1.2 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 1.69 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 2.37 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 2.58 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.99 km |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.29 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 3.35 km | |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.44 km | |
| Winwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 9RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wargrave Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 27, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Slobberychops Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 124 m | |
| St Mary's Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 246 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 256 m | |
| KNP Store Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2018 | 286 m | |
| Sweet 'n' Sour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Newton Le Willows Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Pizza Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 15, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Wok Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 340 m | |
| Sunbeam Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 16, 2017 | 346 m | |
| Milano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Scotts (Plate 27) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 352 m | |
| Scott's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 352 m | |
| The Deli at 40A | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 352 m | |
| What's Cookin' | Awaiting Inspection | 352 m | |
| Newton Boys and Girls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 364 m | |
| Earlestown Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2018 | 366 m | |
| Run and Jump Indoor Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 366 m | |
| Crow Lane Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 19, 2018 | 368 m | |
| Newton Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 376 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 9RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hope Street | 94 m | |
| Hope Street | 94 m | |
| Wargrave Road | 189 m | |
| Crow Lane East | 266 m | |
| Oak Avenue | 277 m | |
| Railway Street | 298 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 198 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 319 m | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 19.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 9RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Red Brow Wood | 599 m | |
| Old Hey Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Park Brow Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Ellam's Rough | 1.57 km | |
| King's Coppice | 1.59 km | |
| Newton Lake | 1.59 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Wood Pit Covert | 1.75 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Cop Holt Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Cowhey Dam | 2.01 km | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 9RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 95.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.8 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85.9 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WA12 9RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45294100 |
| Longitude | -2.63451300 |
| OS Easting | 357961 |
| OS Northing | 0395319 |
| 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: 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 |