The postcode WA12 9SQ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 9SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 9SQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 9SQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WA12 9SQ is Cobden Street which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cobden Street and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 764 m away.
The closest primary school to WA12 9SQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 13, 2013.
The local pub for residents of WA12 9SQ is Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club and is 61 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.3 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 9SQ 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 9SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 9SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 9SQ
| 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 9SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 421 m |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 531 m |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 595 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 790 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 2.64 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.82 km | |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.96 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.02 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 3.18 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 3.33 km |
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 9SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariete | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 61 m | |
| Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 61 m | |
| The Oak Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 138 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 173 m | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 173 m | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 173 m | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 173 m | |
| Amans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Drinkworthy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 188 m | |
| Fishician | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Hong Liang | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 188 m | |
| Humbugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Samerah Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 188 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2018 | 188 m | |
| The Firkin Bar | Exempt September 27, 2018 | 188 m | |
| The Fort Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 25, 2018 | 188 m | |
| The Riddling Rack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Verona Kitchen & Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 188 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 9SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cobden Street | 34 m | |
| The Parchments | 39 m | |
| The Avenue | 264 m | |
| St Aelreds High School | 288 m | |
| Pleasance Way | 300 m | |
| Railway Street | 1.29 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 764 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 9SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Naylors Wood | 669 m | |
| Newton Lake | 689 m | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 839 m | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 930 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 1.1 km |
| Ellam's Rough | 1.19 km | |
| King's Coppice | 1.21 km | |
| Dean Dam | 1.23 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Cowhey Dam | 1.37 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Red Brow Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 9SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.3 Mbps | 98.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.5 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA12 9SQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45793100 |
| Longitude | -2.62214700 |
| OS Easting | 358787 |
| OS Northing | 0395867 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens North |
| Electoral Ward | Newton |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | E33003080 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |