Postcode WA12 9XH (St. Helens) Terminated December 1994

Map showing WA12 9XH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA12 9XH is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.WA12 9XH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WA12 9XH 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 9XH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WA12 9XH is Otley Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heald Street and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 814 m away.

The closest primary school to WA12 9XH (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 9XH is Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club and is 104 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 541 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Otley Close 13 m
Pickering Drive 59 m
Beverley Way 63 m
Skipton Close 64 m
Canal Street 85 m
Helmsley Close 96 m
Thornton Drive 122 m
Whitby Close 147 m
Bank Street 156 m
Earle Street 165 m
Earle Close 167 m
Heald Street 168 m
Scarborough Drive 168 m
Brick Street 181 m
Pavilion Court 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 9XH

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1994
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 9XH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
590 m
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
835 m
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
845 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
982 m
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.29 km
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
1.31 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
1.57 km
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
1.61 km
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.63 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
1.96 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.01 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.18 km
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.3 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.31 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.34 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 2.67 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.69 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.69 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.96 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
3.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
75 m
Earlestown Viaduct Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2019
104 m
Helena Partnerships Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
414 m
Pink Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 25, 2020
437 m
The Griffin Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 25, 2020
437 m
Woods Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
489 m
H&M Distribution Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 19, 2018
530 m
Mr Curly Top (N651 DFY) Mobile caterer Exempt
March 5, 2020
530 m
Mr Curly Top (Pink Trailer) Mobile caterer Exempt
August 22, 2016
530 m
Mr Curly Top (Red trailer) Mobile caterer Exempt
August 22, 2016
530 m
Mr Curly Top (YE06 YLB) Mobile caterer Exempt
March 5, 2020
530 m
Crownway Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
541 m
Newton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
541 m
St Patricks Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
559 m
The Newmarket Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2017
563 m
Waterfields Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
563 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
582 m
Desi Touch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
586 m
Trinity House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
586 m
Penkford Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
590 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heald Street Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Viaduct Street Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Hillside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Viaduct Street Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 829 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 814 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Rough Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Wood Pit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Littlewood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Alder Root Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 2.7 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Cop Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Wheatacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.44998800
Longitude -2.65044500
OS Easting 356900
OS Northing 0395000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1616
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: 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