The postcode WA12 9XB is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in September 2007.WA12 9XB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA12 9XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 9XB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WA12 9XB is Otley Close which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heald Street and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 816 m away.
The closest primary school to WA12 9XB (for ages 11 and under) is Lyme Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WA12 9XB is Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club and is 102 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on February 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newton Fish Bar and is 539 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.
Policing for WA12 9XB 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 9XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 9XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 9XB
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| Termination | September 2007 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA12 9XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 589 m |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 831 m |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 845 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 982 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 1.58 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 1.96 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 2.31 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 2.66 km | |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 3.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 9XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 75 m | |
| Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Helena Partnerships | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 411 m | |
| Pink Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2020 | 439 m | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2020 | 439 m | |
| Woods Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 490 m | |
| H&M Distribution | Exempt July 19, 2018 | 533 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (N651 DFY) | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 533 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (Pink Trailer) | Exempt August 22, 2016 | 533 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (Red trailer) | Exempt August 22, 2016 | 533 m | |
| Mr Curly Top (YE06 YLB) | Exempt March 5, 2020 | 533 m | |
| Crownway Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 539 m | |
| Newton Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 539 m | |
| St Patricks Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 555 m | |
| The Newmarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2017 | 562 m | |
| Waterfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 562 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 583 m | |
| Desi Touch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 586 m | |
| Trinity House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 586 m | |
| Penkford Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 589 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 9XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Heald Street | 79 m | |
| Bank Street | 82 m | |
| Viaduct Street | 273 m | |
| Hillside Avenue | 309 m | |
| Viaduct Street | 319 m | |
| Railway Street | 831 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 816 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 9XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Brow Plantation | 746 m | |
| Red Brow Wood | 933 m | |
| Old Hey Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Rough Hey Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Wood Pit Covert | 1.79 km | |
| Littlewood | 2.03 km | |
| Ellam's Rough | 2.26 km | |
| King's Coppice | 2.27 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Alder Root Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Newton Lake | 2.7 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Cop Holt Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Wheatacre Wood | 2.75 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45001400 |
| Longitude | -2.65047600 |
| OS Easting | 356898 |
| OS Northing | 0395003 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33003083 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |