Postcode WA12 9UA (St. Helens)

Map showing WA12 9UA and nearby postcodes

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

WA12 9UA 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 9UA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WA12 9UA is Cole Avenue which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sanderling Road and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 632 m away.

The closest primary school to WA12 9UA (for ages 11 and under) is Newton-le-Willows Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 23, 2021.

The local pub for residents of WA12 9UA is Old Crow Public House and is 167 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 29, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Earlestown Athletic Junior FC and is 453 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cole Avenue 23 m
Crow Lane East 49 m
Avocet Close 105 m
Sandpiper Close 138 m
Water Street 142 m
Cairn Brae 165 m
Redshank Close 171 m
Dunlin Avenue 172 m
Ruskin Avenue 191 m
Whinchat Avenue 194 m
Charmouth Close 200 m
Latham Avenue 208 m
Greenshank Close 214 m
Sanderling Road 218 m
Ingleton Close 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 9UA

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 9UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
203 m
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
412 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
471 m
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
616 m
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
796 m
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
969 m
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
1.21 km
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
1.37 km
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.53 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
2 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.31 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.57 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
2.61 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
2.81 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.81 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.92 km
Golborne Community Primary School 3 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 3.37 km
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
3.42 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
3.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Crow Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
167 m
Crow Lane Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 19, 2018
179 m
St Mary's Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
203 m
Newton Le Willows Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 18, 2019
321 m
The Woodlands Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
326 m
Newton Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
412 m
Newton le Willows Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
412 m
Earlestown Athletic Junior FC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
453 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
471 m
The Oak Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
505 m
Ali Omar Stop N Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
560 m
The Cod Father Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 15, 2019
560 m
Wargrave Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
April 27, 2021
565 m
Slobberychops Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
572 m
Newton Le Willows Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
598 m
KNP Store Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2018
601 m
Martin Avenue Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
606 m
District Ce School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
616 m
Newton Le Willows Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
616 m
Newton Social And Cabaret Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 13, 2021
616 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sanderling Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Water Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Cole Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Crow Lane East Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Crow Lane East Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 725 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 632 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 747 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 1.32 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 1.57 km
Wood Pit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Dean Dam Inland Water 1.65 km
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Golborne Dale Valley 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 117.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.1 15
300+ Mbps 100% 461 36.8

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 683,935 kWh - mean 14,868 kWh : median 12,569 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 150,080 kWh - mean 3,193 kWh : median 2,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA12 9UA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.45656100
Longitude -2.63154000
OS Easting 358162
OS Northing 0395720
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1