The WA12 8HR 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 | 2168 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newton in Makerfield(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Laurel Avenue(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton-Le-Willows(0.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.93 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-le-Willows Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA12 9UF (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA12 9UR (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WA12 9RX (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Wargrave House SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | WA12 8RS (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Wargrave CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA12 8QL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| The District CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA12 9PZ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Willow Bank SchoolAll Through, Good | 8-16 | WA12 8DE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Hope AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WA12 0AQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PRACTICE(0.57 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| newton community hospital practiceActivefamily medical centre, newton c.h. bradlegh road, newton-le-willows, merseyside | 01744627600 | WA12 8RB |
| newton medical centreActivenewton medical centre, 1 belvedere road, newton-le-willows, merseyside | 01744624885 | WA12 0JJ |
| patterdale lodge med ctreActivepatterdale lodge med ctr, legh street, newton-le-willows, merseyside | 01925227111 | WA12 9NA |
| vista road surgeryActivevista locality centre, vista road, newton le willows, merseyside | 01925221457 | WA12 9ED |
The population of WA128HR is 338 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 308 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 110 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (313), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (233).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (164), followed by No religion (144).
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 Routine occupations (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (493), and 196 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1860) and European Union EU-8 (26).