Postcode WA12 9YZ (St. Helens)

Map showing WA12 9YZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA12 9YZ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA12 9YZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA12 9YZ 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 9YZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WA12 9YZ is Dene Avenue which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sefton Street and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, 954 m away.

The closest primary school to WA12 9YZ (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 9YZ is The Newmarket and is 387 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 326 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 9YZ 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 9YZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dene Avenue 61 m
Brunswick Road 90 m
Clarence Street 90 m
Berkeley Court 91 m
Portland Street 103 m
Manor Avenue 179 m
Cooper Avenue 216 m
Crow Lane West 226 m
Heather Brae 231 m
Athol Close 231 m
North Street 245 m
Lancaster Close 250 m
Neville Street 252 m
Sefton Street 253 m
Bertram Street 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA12 9YZ

Introduction January 1980
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 9YZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lyme Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
309 m
The District CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
694 m
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
856 m
Penkford School Good
(February 26, 2016)
955 m
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.15 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.41 km
Grange Valley Primary School Outstanding
(November 16, 2016)
1.51 km
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.56 km
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
1.67 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.74 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.78 km
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
1.96 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.2 km
Burtonwood Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2022)
2.25 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 2.27 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.6 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.79 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.79 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.86 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crusty Cob Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 12, 2018
100 m
Kershaw Support Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
106 m
Patterdale Lodge Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
161 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2018
182 m
Murco Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
182 m
Newton Le Willows Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2021
182 m
Sams Convenience Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
July 31, 2018
184 m
Sara McKenna (Slimming World) Retailers - other Exempt
February 7, 2018
234 m
Helena Partnerships Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
299 m
Lyme Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
309 m
Crownway Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
326 m
Newton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
326 m
Evolution Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
376 m
The Newmarket Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2017
387 m
Waterfields Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
387 m
St Patricks Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
452 m
Blue Tiffin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2020
503 m
Continental Newton Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 29, 2021
503 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2019
503 m
Elm Tree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
566 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sefton Street Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Sefton Street Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Clarence Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Heather Brae Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Crown Street Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 953 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 954 m
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.96 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wood Pit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Rough Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Park Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Littlewood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 2.28 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 2.55 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.1 Mbps 51.2 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 15.9 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 104,318 kWh - mean 13,040 kWh : median 13,702 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 22,221 kWh - mean 2,469 kWh : median 2,249 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA12 9YZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.45616500
Longitude -2.65010300
OS Easting 356929
OS Northing 0395687
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1687
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33006506
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 013A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3