The WA12 8JA 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 Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newton in Makerfield(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Laurel Avenue(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton-Le-Willows(0.44 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.91 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 (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Wargrave House SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | WA12 8RS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Wargrave CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA12 8QL (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA12 9UR (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WA12 9RX (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Willow Bank SchoolAll Through, Good | 8-16 | WA12 8DE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| The District CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA12 9PZ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Hope AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WA12 0AQ (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PRACTICE(0.55 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 |
The population of WA128JA is 459 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 424 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 129 adults have Does not apply, while 56 have Level 2.
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 No religion (229), followed by Christian (196).
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 (72) followed by Routine occupations (49), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
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).