The postcode WA12 9YP is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 9YP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA12 9YP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 9YP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WA12 9YP is Crow Lane West which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clarence Street and is 11 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 829 m away.
The closest primary school to WA12 9YP (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 9YP is The Newmarket and is 274 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newton Fish Bar and is 229 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 9YP 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 9YP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA12 9YP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA12 9YP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9YP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 459 m |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 545 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 705 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 994 m |
| Penkford School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (February 26, 2016) | 1.06 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 16, 2016) | 1.64 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 2.04 km |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 10, 2022) | 2.28 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 2.4 km | |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA12 9YP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 72 m | |
| Murco | Awaiting Inspection | 72 m | |
| Newton Le Willows Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Patterdale Lodge Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 89 m | |
| Kershaw Support Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 105 m | |
| Sara McKenna (Slimming World) | Exempt February 7, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Crownway Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 229 m | |
| Newton Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 229 m | |
| The Crusty Cob | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2018 | 256 m | |
| The Newmarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2017 | 274 m | |
| Waterfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 274 m | |
| Helena Partnerships | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 291 m | |
| Sams Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 31, 2018 | 338 m | |
| Blue Tiffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 380 m | |
| Continental Newton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 29, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Elm Tree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 412 m | |
| Linden House Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 412 m | |
| Lyme Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 459 m | |
| Forum Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2019 | 470 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA12 9YP - Data from Apr 2022
| Clarence Street | 11 m | |
| Heather Brae | 40 m | |
| Crown Street | 126 m | |
| Crow Lane West | 161 m | |
| Sefton Street | 197 m | |
| Railway Street | 825 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 829 m | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 19.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA12 9YP - Data from Dec 2021
| Wood Pit Covert | 1.11 km | |
| Red Brow Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Park Brow Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Rough Hey Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Ellam's Rough | 1.61 km | |
| King's Coppice | 1.62 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Old Hey Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Cowhey Dam | 2.17 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Littlewood | 2.35 km | |
| Newton Lake | 2.39 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA12 9YP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 73.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 21 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% | 107.3 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA12 9YP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45611400 |
| Longitude | -2.64776800 |
| OS Easting | 357084 |
| OS Northing | 0395680 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |