The postcode WA11 8AQ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in May 1994.WA11 8AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA11 8AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8AQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WA11 8AQ is Lime Grove which is centered 175 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leyland Road and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Rainford Rail Station, 1.94 km away.
The closest primary school to WA11 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Rainford CofE Primary School. 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 8AQ is Rainford Cricket Club and is 133 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainford Supper Bar and is 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 18, 2019.
Policing for WA11 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA11 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA11 8AQ
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA11 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 476 m | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 815 m |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 923 m |
| Rainford High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 3.32 km |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 4.23 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.39 km |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.47 km |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 4.68 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 4.78 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 4.86 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2008) | 4.96 km |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 5.08 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 5.08 km |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 5.17 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 5.19 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA11 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2017 | 133 m | |
| Rainford News & Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 236 m | |
| Rainford Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Reds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 236 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 236 m | |
| The Cottage Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 236 m | |
| The Eagle and Child | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2017 | 236 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2020 | 236 m | |
| The Village Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Waterfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Cherry Orchard at Inglenook Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 406 m | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 406 m | |
| The Little Green Door Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 406 m | |
| The Rainford Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 420 m | |
| Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2019 | 420 m | |
| The Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Cook and Johnson Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Rainford News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 460 m | |
| Myst-Tree Cider | Exempt October 4, 2021 | 473 m | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 476 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA11 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Leyland Road | 241 m | |
| Whalley Avenue | 266 m | |
| Cross Pit Lane | 344 m | |
| Southerns Lane | 353 m | |
| Southerns Lane | 361 m | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA11 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Whalley's Wood | 620 m | |
| Clare's Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Blackburn's Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Dial House Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Spring Vale | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Sharples Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Aspinwall's Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Nursery Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| The Delf | 1.53 km | |
| Clare's Moss Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Freddy's Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Mossborough Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Reed's Moss | 1.86 km | |
| Fairhurst's Plantation | 1.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.49948300 |
| Longitude | -2.78989500 |
| OS Easting | 347700 |
| OS Northing | 0400600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rainford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006465 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |