WA12 8RT postcode in Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens
WA12 8RT is a postcode in Newton-le-Willows, in the Newton-le-Willows East ward of St. Helens. It is in the St Helens North parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WA12 8RT is, and what is near it
- WA12 8RT
- Other postcodes in WA12 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.4448, longitude -2.6287)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WA12 8RT?
- St. HelensCouncil, for all local services St. Helens: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WA12 8RT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- MerseysidePolice force area
- St Helens NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is David Baines (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact David Baines
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WA12 8RT?
Every home and business at WA12 8RT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WA12 8RT?
BinDayBuddy does not read St Helens Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
St Helens Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WA12 8RT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WA12 8RT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across St. Helens
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WA12 8RT: 2,114 properties in St. Helens are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for St. Helens
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WA12 8RT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WA12 8RT?
Homes in WA12 8 sold for a typical £219,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 100 sales, down 4.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £348,500 22 sales
- Semi-detached £231,750 40 sales
- Terraced £170,000 33 sales
- Flat or maisonette £105,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WA12 district: a typical £216,750 from 268 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WA12 8RT
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in WA12 8RT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 July 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at WA12 8RT
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at WA12 8RT. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WA12 8RT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,150 homes in the neighbourhood around WA12 8RT. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in St. Helens for 2026‑27: £2,403. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,602 (band A) to £2,937 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,602.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 500 (43%) | £1,602 |
| Band B | about 300 (26%) | £1,869 |
| Band C | about 140 (12%) | £2,136 |
| Band D | about 180 (16%) | £2,403 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £2,937 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,472 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,006 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,807 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 25% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 31% 2010 to 2019
- 16% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for St. Helens before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WA12 8RT is in (ONS area E01006862), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WA12 8RT?
The nearest open schools to WA12 8RT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WA12 8RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA12 8RT is Earlestown Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Earlestown Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church Drive, 14 m away.
More stations near WA12 8RT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WA12 8RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA12 8RT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Patterdale Lodge Med Ctre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 227111 1.4 kmCycle
- Newton Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01744 624885 1.5 kmCycle
- Vista Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 221457 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WA12 8RT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA12 8RT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 3.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WA12 8RT?
The nearest to the centre of WA12 8RT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Newton Dental Phone 01925 225971 900 mWalk
- The Alders Dental Practice 1.3 kmCycle
- LG Woodgate Limited Phone 01925 220486 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WA12 8RT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Warrington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01925 635911 5.8 kmDrive
- St Helens Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01744 26633 6.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WA12 8RT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA12 8RT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Alexandra Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 220963 150 mWalk
- Linear Park Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 221635 450 mWalk
- Elm Tree House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 291492 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WA12 8RT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA12 8RT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bradlegh Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01925 223535 450 mWalk
- Boots, 32 Market Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed 1.1 kmWalk
- Legh Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01925 225713 1.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WA12 8RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA12 8RT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Newton Vets 1.5 kmCycle
- Golborne Veterinary Centre 4.0 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1925 643700 4.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WA12 8RT in a conservation area?
The centre of WA12 8RT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WA12 8RT?
Police.uk records 138 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA12 8RT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 7, possession of weapons 3, robbery 2, other crime 2, burglary 1, vehicle crime 1, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WA12 8RT
- Ward
- Newton-le-Willows East
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Newton-le-Willows
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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