The postcode WA12 9XL is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. WA12 9XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 9XL 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 9XL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WA12 9XL is Serin Close which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hope Street and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 326 m away.
The closest primary school to WA12 9XL (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 9XL is Old Crow Public House and is 376 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 29, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Willow Dragon and is 435 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 138.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA12 9XL 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 9XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 9XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 9XL
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA12 9XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 181 m |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 317 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 408 m |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 572 m |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 873 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 997 m |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 1.89 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 2.54 km |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 2.73 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 3.15 km |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.25 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Winwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 3.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 9XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 181 m | |
| KNP Store Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2018 | 263 m | |
| Slobberychops Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 298 m | |
| Wargrave Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 27, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Newton Fun Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 317 m | |
| Newton le Willows Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 317 m | |
| Crow Lane Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 19, 2018 | 348 m | |
| Old Crow Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 376 m | |
| Sunbeam Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 16, 2017 | 392 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Willow Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 25, 2019 | 435 m | |
| Earlestown Athletic Junior FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 467 m | |
| The Woodlands Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Sweet 'n' Sour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Newton Le Willows Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 503 m | |
| Pizza Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 15, 2021 | 542 m | |
| Wok Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 542 m | |
| Milano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 557 m | |
| Scotts (Plate 27) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 557 m | |
| Scott's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 557 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 9XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hope Street | 188 m | |
| Hope Street | 215 m | |
| Crow Lane East | 225 m | |
| Crow Lane East | 226 m | |
| Rydal Street | 235 m | |
| Railway Street | 498 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 326 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 518 m | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 19.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 9XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Red Brow Wood | 734 m | |
| Naylors Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Old Hey Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Newton Lake | 1.39 km | |
| Park Brow Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Ellam's Rough | 1.5 km | |
| King's Coppice | 1.51 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Wood Pit Covert | 1.82 km | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Cowhey Dam | 1.9 km | |
| Cop Holt Wood | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 9XL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 138.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 112.6 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WA12 9XL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45352200 |
| Longitude | -2.63158500 |
| OS Easting | 358156 |
| OS Northing | 0395382 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |