Postcode WA12 9WU (St. Helens)

Map showing WA12 9WU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA12 9WU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. WA12 9WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA12 9WU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 9WU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA12 9WU is Marshway Drive which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 221 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 939 m away.

The closest primary school to WA12 9WU (for ages 11 and under) is The District CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021.

The local pub for residents of WA12 9WU is Old Crow Public House and is 561 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 29, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cod Father and is 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 15, 2019.

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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marshway Drive 48 m
Wellesley Close 49 m
Selwyn Close 69 m
Huskisson Way 83 m
Makerfield Drive 98 m
Langton Close 106 m
Damian Drive 122 m
Stainer Close 150 m
Vista Avenue 171 m
Hawarde Close 181 m
Gladstone Way 195 m
Highmarsh Crescent 200 m
Annette Avenue 202 m
Brotherton Way 221 m
Fleetwood Drive 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 9WU

Introduction June 2002
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 9WU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
573 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
618 m
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
735 m
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
942 m
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.07 km
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.11 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.61 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
1.64 km
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
1.65 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
1.65 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.88 km
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
1.88 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
1.92 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.42 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.53 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 2.68 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
2.78 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.03 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
3.12 km
Golborne Community Primary School 3.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ali Omar Stop N Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
347 m
The Cod Father Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 15, 2019
347 m
Elm Tree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
349 m
Linden House Day Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
349 m
The Woodlands Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
435 m
Sara McKenna (Slimming World) Retailers - other Exempt
February 7, 2018
485 m
Martin Avenue Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
531 m
Old Crow Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
561 m
District Ce School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
573 m
Newton Le Willows Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
573 m
Newton Social And Cabaret Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 13, 2021
573 m
Crow Lane Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 19, 2018
576 m
Kershaw Support Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
612 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
618 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2018
634 m
Murco Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
634 m
Newton Le Willows Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2021
634 m
Newton Le Willows Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
659 m
Patterdale Lodge Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
668 m
The Newmarket Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2017
677 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Silverdale Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Silverdale Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Weedon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 922 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 939 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wood Pit Covert Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 1.58 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Dean Dam Inland Water 1.89 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 1.94 km
Rough Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 53,543 kWh - mean 10,709 kWh : median 9,766 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 18,124 kWh - mean 3,625 kWh : median 3,368 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA12 9WU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.45952200
Longitude -2.64089100
OS Easting 357544
OS Northing 0396055
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18954
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33006494
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 010B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2