Postcode WA12 9UF (St. Helens)

Map showing WA12 9UF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA12 9UF is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 9UF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WA12 9UF 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 9UF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WA12 9UF is Greenfields Close which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acorn St and is 262 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 601 m away.

The closest primary school to WA12 9UF (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 9UF is The Oak Tree and is 435 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Earlestown Athletic Junior FC and is 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenfields Close 103 m
Lapwing Close 126 m
Harrison Way 129 m
Sunnybank Close 133 m
Tutor Bank Drive 141 m
Pipit Avenue 161 m
Greenshank Close 199 m
Turnstone Avenue 204 m
Dean Meadow 209 m
Sanderling Road 211 m
Whimbrel Avenue 212 m
Plover Close 218 m
Acorn Street 231 m
Bursar Close 231 m
Dunlin Avenue 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 9UF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA12 9UF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
0 m
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
411 m
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
680 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
709 m
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
875 m
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
975 m
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
998 m
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
1.08 km
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.86 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
2.21 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.72 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
2.8 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.98 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
2.99 km
Golborne Community Primary School 3.03 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.16 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.25 km
Winwick CofE Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.29 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
3.38 km
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
3.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
0 m
Newton le Willows Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
0 m
Earlestown Athletic Junior FC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
170 m
St Mary's Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
411 m
The Oak Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
435 m
KNP Store Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2018
442 m
Newton Le Willows Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 18, 2019
444 m
Crow Lane Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 19, 2018
539 m
Old Crow Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
548 m
Ariete Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
579 m
Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
579 m
Sunbeam Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 16, 2017
587 m
Willow Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 25, 2019
594 m
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
597 m
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
597 m
Fishician Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
597 m
Hong Liang Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
597 m
Humbugs Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2019
597 m
Samerah Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
597 m
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
June 13, 2018
597 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Acorn St Bus Stop/Station 262 m
St Aelreds High School Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Oak Ave Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Queens Drive Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Pleasance Way Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 806 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 601 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 825 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 886 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.02 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Newton Lake Inland Water 1.08 km
Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Golborne Dale Valley 1.57 km
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Dean Dam Inland Water 1.74 km
Cop Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 1.78 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.45409500
Longitude -2.62691000
OS Easting 358467
OS Northing 0395443
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20664
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed 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 E33006521
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 015A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1