The WA12 8BJ postcode is in St. Helens, St. Helens postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA12 |
| Ward | Newton-le-Willows East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Newton-le-Willows |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | St. Helens |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | St. Helens |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Police Force | Merseyside |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Newton-le-Willows East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Helens North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26237 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Shop & Drive, Retailers - Other
Address: Mill Lane Service Station, Mill Lane, Newton Le Willows, WA12 8BJ
The nearest places is Newton in Makerfield(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton-Le-Willows(0.06 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA12 9UR (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA12 9UF (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Willow Bank SchoolAll Through, Good | 8-16 | WA12 8DE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WA12 9RX (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Hope AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WA12 0AQ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Wargrave House SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | WA12 8RS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Wargrave CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA12 8QL (0.93 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WA128BJ is 297 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2258), Between 25 to 34 (1890), and Between 35 to 44 (1673).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 286 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (433), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (246).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (195), followed by No religion (88).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (570), and 418 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1611) and European Union EU-14 (20).