The postcode WA11 8BZ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA11 8BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA11 8BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 8BZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WA11 8BZ is Parklands which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parklands and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Rainford Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to WA11 8BZ (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 8BZ is Rainford Labour Club and is 372 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Village Chippy and is 238 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA11 8BZ 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 8BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA11 8BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA11 8BZ
| 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 8BZ - 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) | 177 m |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 308 m |
| Rainford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 394 m | |
| Rainford High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 461 m |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 2.86 km |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.16 km |
| Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 4.54 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.61 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.76 km |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.82 km |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 4.84 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.97 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2021) | 4.98 km |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5 km |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 5.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA11 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 124 m | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 177 m | |
| Cook and Johnson Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Rainford News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 218 m | |
| The Rainford Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 308 m | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 335 m | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 372 m | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 391 m | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 391 m | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 394 m | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 394 m | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 448 m | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 461 m | |
| Rainford News & Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 477 m | |
| Rainford Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Reds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 477 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 477 m | |
| The Cottage Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 477 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA11 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Parklands | 152 m | |
| Parklands | 165 m | |
| Ormskirk Road | 188 m | |
| Helen Bank Drive | 214 m | |
| Alfred Street | 219 m | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 19.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA11 8BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Vale | Valley | 692 m |
| The Delf | 908 m | |
| Nursery Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Whalley's Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Dial House Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Blackburn's Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Clare's Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Wheat Sheaf Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Bawdy Brook Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Holiday Moss | 1.88 km | |
| Kenyon's Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Brook Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Clare's Moss Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Aspinwall's Wood | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA11 8BZ - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.50538400 |
| Longitude | -2.78925100 |
| OS Easting | 347750 |
| OS Northing | 0401256 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rainford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006466 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 001F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |