The postcode WA11 8BJ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA11 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA11 8BJ 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 8BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WA11 8BJ is Heron Grove which is centered 199 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rookery Lane and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Rainford Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to WA11 8BJ (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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA11 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA11 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA11 8BJ
| 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 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 949 m | |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Rainford High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 2.89 km |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.75 km |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 3.78 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.81 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2008) | 3.88 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 4.19 km |
| Nugent House School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 4.25 km |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 4.26 km |
| Chapel End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 4.4 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 4.56 km |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 4.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA11 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 U Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd (YJ65 CFY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd (YK69 NPG) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LN70 ZMV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LS59 WFU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LS59 WFZ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LT59 WOH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MK10 ODW | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MK14 EJX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MK64 NPZ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MK64 NRU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MV63 AUH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MV63 AUH | Awaiting Inspection | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MV63 AUJ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MV63 AUM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd YB19 XKP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd YB19 XKS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd YF18 SVX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd YF19 RWW | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 544 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd YF19 RWX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 544 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA11 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rookery Lane | 124 m | |
| Rookery Lane | 145 m | |
| Rookery Drive | 147 m | |
| Rookery Drive | 199 m | |
| Dial House Wood | 271 m | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA11 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dial House Wood | 156 m | |
| Mill Plantation | 631 m | |
| Fairhurst's Plantation | 890 m | |
| King's Moss Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Spring Vale | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Holiday Moss | 1.39 km | |
| Whalley's Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Fairfield Wood | 1.61 km | |
| The Delf | 1.76 km | |
| Clare's Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Reed's Moss | 1.87 km | |
| Sharples Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Aspinwall's Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Square Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Blackburn's Plantation | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA11 8BJ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.49745700 |
| Longitude | -2.77405900 |
| OS Easting | 348748 |
| OS Northing | 0400363 |
| 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: 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 |