Postcode WA12 9XG (St. Helens)

Map showing WA12 9XG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA12 9XG is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. WA12 9XG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA12 9XG 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 9XG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA12 9XG is Whimbrel Avenue which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crow Lane East and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 405 m away.

The closest primary school to WA12 9XG (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 9XG is Old Crow Public House and is 340 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 406 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whimbrel Avenue 60 m
Plover Close 61 m
Linnet Close 74 m
Serin Close 85 m
Whinchat Avenue 88 m
Turnstone Avenue 108 m
Redshank Close 111 m
Victoria Road 150 m
Siskin Close 152 m
Pipit Avenue 152 m
Dunlin Avenue 160 m
Sandpiper Close 162 m
Lapwing Close 163 m
Avocet Close 169 m
Greenshank Close 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 9XG

Introduction July 1986
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 9XG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
158 m
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
270 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
439 m
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
605 m
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
943 m
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
943 m
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.03 km
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
1.1 km
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.6 km
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
1.95 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.49 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
2.62 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
2.74 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.76 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.08 km
Golborne Community Primary School 3.18 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.19 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
3.23 km
Winwick CofE Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.46 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
158 m
Newton Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
270 m
Newton le Willows Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
270 m
Crow Lane Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 19, 2018
317 m
KNP Store Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2018
331 m
Old Crow Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
340 m
Slobberychops Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
372 m
Wargrave Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
April 27, 2021
378 m
Earlestown Athletic Junior FC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
406 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
439 m
The Woodlands Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
459 m
Sunbeam Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 16, 2017
466 m
Newton Le Willows Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 18, 2019
499 m
Willow Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 25, 2019
505 m
Sweet 'n' Sour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2021
534 m
Newton Le Willows Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
545 m
The Oak Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
598 m
District Ce School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
605 m
Newton Le Willows Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
605 m
Newton Social And Cabaret Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 13, 2021
605 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crow Lane East Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Crow Lane East Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Hope Street Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Sanderling Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Rydal Street Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 567 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 405 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 587 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 1.33 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Wood Pit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Golborne Dale Valley 1.8 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 1.82 km
Dean Dam Inland Water 1.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.3 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 467,019 kWh - mean 10,153 kWh : median 9,894 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA12 9XG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.45412800
Longitude -2.63097700
OS Easting 358197
OS Northing 0395449
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 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: 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 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 6B2