Postcode WA11 8BH (St. Helens)

Map showing WA11 8BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA11 8BH is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA11 8BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA11 8BH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 8BH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WA11 8BH is Finch Avenue which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eagle Cresent and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Rainford Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

The closest primary school to WA11 8BH (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 8BH is The Derby Arms and is 422 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainford Supper Bar and is 723 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 180.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA11 8BH 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA11 8BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA11 8BH, and the approximate distance away.

Finch Avenue 85 m
Eagle Crescent 102 m
Rookery Drive 108 m
Heron Grove 122 m
Derby Drive 222 m
Carter Avenue 265 m
Massam Close 273 m
Walmesley Drive 307 m
Festival Road 314 m
Heyes Avenue 314 m
White House Lane 314 m
Rookery Lane 327 m
Holly Crescent 354 m
Holiday Moss 406 m
Church Road 441 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA11 8BH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA11 8BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rainford CofE Primary School 679 m
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.14 km
Rainford High School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.18 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.24 km
Crawford Village Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
2.9 km
Bleak Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2006)
3.93 km
Cowley International College Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.97 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 17, 2008)
4.15 km
Rivington Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
4.4 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
4.41 km
Little Digmoor Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.43 km
Nugent House School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
4.51 km
Carr Mill Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
4.54 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.58 km
Chapel End Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.65 km
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2013)
4.66 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2014)
4.67 km
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
4.83 km
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Good
(March 22, 2017)
4.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA11 8BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Myst-Tree Cider Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 4, 2021
404 m
The Derby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2019
422 m
Rainford Civic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
503 m
Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
503 m
Little Explorers - Rainford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
633 m
Rainford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
679 m
Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
679 m
Rainford News & Gifts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
723 m
Rainford Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 18, 2019
723 m
Reds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
723 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
723 m
The Cottage Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
723 m
The Eagle and Child Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2017
723 m
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2020
723 m
The Village Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
723 m
Waterfields Retailers - other 4
Good
September 23, 2021
723 m
2 U Food Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
763 m
2 U Food Ltd (YJ65 CFY) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
763 m
2 U Food Ltd (YK69 NPG) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
763 m
2 U Food Ltd LN70 ZMV Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
763 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA11 8BH - Data from Apr 2022

Eagle Cresent Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Eagle Cresent Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Rookery Lane Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Rookery Lane Bus Stop/Station 155 m
White House Lane Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Rainford Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Rainford Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA11 8BH - Data from Dec 2021

Dial House Wood Woodland Or Forest 420 m
Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Fairhurst's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Spring Vale Valley 1.2 km
Whalley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
King's Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Holiday Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Delf Inland Water 1.57 km
Clare's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Sharples Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Fairfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Reed's Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Blackburn's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Aspinwall's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Clare's Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA11 8BH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.4 Mbps 180.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 94.4% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 369,044 kWh - mean 20,502 kWh : median 21,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA11 8BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.49860800
Longitude -2.77778800
OS Easting 348502
OS Northing 0400492
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26288
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000013
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rainford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006467
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 001A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3