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Thinking of living at WA12 9UP? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the supermarket is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Primary | 100 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy | Primary | 950 m | – |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy | Primary | 1.3 km | 72% met the expected standard |
| The District CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| Hope Academy | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 43.8 · 10.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Byrchall High School | Secondary | 3.2 km | Attainment 8: 41.3 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Golborne High School | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 50.1 · 14.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 41.2 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Independent | 4.3 km | – |
| Learn 4 Life School | Independent | 5.6 km | Attainment 8: 6.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Viaduct Crown Green Bowls Club | 260 m | 11 |
| Swimming | Newton-le-Willows Health & Fitness | 920 m | 8 |
| Football | Newton-Le-Willows Sports Club | 640 m | 7 |
| Tennis | Mesnes Park | 240 m | 6 |
| Golf | Haydock Park Golf Club | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Fitness | Newton-le-Willows Health & Fitness | 920 m | 2 |
| Hockey | Golborne Hockey Club | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Golborne Sports & Social Club | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Horse riding | Sand Paddock | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Karate | North West Karate Academy | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Horse racing | Haydock Park Racecourse | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Golborne Parkside ARLFC | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Peppermint Hot Yoga & Well Being | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Tru Ninja | 4.7 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Ashton Bears Rugby Club | 4.9 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Newton-le-Willows, a few minutes' walk (450 m), with 1.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Liverpool Lime Street.
The nearest bus stop is Golborne Street, 150 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 322, 612, 34, 249); 29 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Peter's CofE Primary School, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 83% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Hope Academy, 900 m away; Attainment 8: 43.8 · 10.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (3.7 km) and Golborne High School (4.1 km).
The nearest supermarket is 360 Grocery, 1.3 km away, with Drinkworthy closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Mrs J.E. Knowles (200 m), with Jolley'S Chemist the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, The House of Glam is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Warrington Hospital, 6.3 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 54% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 65% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 16 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
Verona Kitchen & Bar is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The Firkin Bar the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 79 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 11 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 23% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 170 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Mesnes Park, 250 m away; for exercise, Selwyn Jones Sports Centre (900 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 20 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 25 km.
Most households own their home, 13% rent privately.
37 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Martha H School | Independent | 5.8 km | – |
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Every primary near WA12 9UP, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.