The postcode WA11 8AB is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA11 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA11 8AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WA11 8AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WA11 8AB is Lords Fold which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eden Avenue and is 308 m away. The closest railway station is Rainford Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
The closest primary school to WA11 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rainford High School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 15, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WA11 8AB is Rainford Labour Club and is 259 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainford Charcoal Grill and is 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WA11 8AB is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Halton and St Helens is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA11 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA11 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA11 8AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA11 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 536 m |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 828 m |
| Rainford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 898 m | |
| Rainford High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 971 m |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 3.35 km |
| Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 4.76 km |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 4.79 km |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 4.97 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.98 km |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 5.01 km |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 5.03 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2021) | 5.04 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.11 km |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 5.18 km |
| West Lancashire Community High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 5.19 km |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2017) | 5.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA11 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pick N Mixers | Awaiting Inspection | 80 m | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 259 m | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 281 m | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 281 m | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Cook and Johnson Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 533 m | |
| Rainford News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 533 m | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 536 m | |
| The Rainford Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 629 m | |
| Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2019 | 629 m | |
| Rainford Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2017 | 714 m | |
| Rainford News & Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 823 m | |
| Rainford Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2019 | 823 m | |
| Reds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 823 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 823 m | |
| The Cottage Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 823 m | |
| The Eagle and Child | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2017 | 823 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2020 | 823 m | |
| The Village Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 823 m | |
| Waterfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 823 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA11 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Eden Avenue | 308 m | |
| Lords Fold | 313 m | |
| Old Lane | 352 m | |
| Moss Brow | 363 m | |
| Ormskirk Road | 416 m | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 19.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA11 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Nursery Plantation | 650 m | |
| Whalley's Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Spring Vale | Valley | 1.22 km |
| Blackburn's Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| The Delf | 1.32 km | |
| Wheat Sheaf Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Kenyon's Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Camholes Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Clare's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Brook Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Bawdy Brook Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Freddy's Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Rigby's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Clare's Moss Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Aspinwall's Wood | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA11 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.50525300 |
| Longitude | -2.79814400 |
| OS Easting | 347160 |
| OS Northing | 0401248 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens North |
| Electoral Ward | Rainford |
| Local Authority District | St. Helens |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Liverpool City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Merseyside |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000013 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Halton and St Helens |
| Cancer Alliance | Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS St Helens CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006463 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |