Postcode WA11 8DU (St. Helens)

Map showing WA11 8DU and nearby postcodes

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

WA11 8DU 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 8DU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WA11 8DU is Ash Grove which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whalley Avenue and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Rainford Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

The closest primary school to WA11 8DU (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 8DU is Rainford Cricket Club and is 112 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 228 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA11 8DU 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 8DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ash Grove 52 m
Lime Grove 88 m
Rayrig Fold 101 m
The Avenue 113 m
Elm Gardens 166 m
Cartwright Close 175 m
Brookside Avenue 212 m
Leyland Road 221 m
Central Drive 250 m
Parson's Brow 268 m
Alfred Street 268 m
Arnian Way 276 m
Arnian Road 280 m
Whalley Avenue 283 m
The Spinney 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA11 8DU

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 8DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rainford CofE Primary School 415 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
588 m
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
740 m
Rainford High School Good
(September 15, 2021)
885 m
Crawford Village Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
3.23 km
Little Digmoor Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.29 km
Bleak Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2006)
4.47 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
4.54 km
Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church of England School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.55 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.6 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.63 km
Cowley International College Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.71 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
4.91 km
Learn 4 Life School Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
4.99 km
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2013)
5.01 km
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
5.04 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 17, 2008)
5.08 km
Rivington Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
5.1 km
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.19 km
Delph Side Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
5.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rainford Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 24, 2017
112 m
Rainford News & Gifts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
228 m
Rainford Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 18, 2019
228 m
Reds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
228 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
228 m
The Cottage Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
228 m
The Eagle and Child Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2017
228 m
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2020
228 m
The Village Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
228 m
Waterfields Retailers - other 4
Good
September 23, 2021
228 m
The Rainford Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
229 m
Village Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2019
229 m
Cook and Johnson Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
233 m
Rainford News and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 6, 2022
233 m
Victoria Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
336 m
Rainford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
415 m
Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
415 m
Cherry Orchard at Inglenook Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
495 m
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
495 m
The Little Green Door Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
495 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whalley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 182 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Cross Pit Lane Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Leyland Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Alfred Street Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Rainford Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Rainford Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whalley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Spring Vale Valley 1.09 km
Clare's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Blackburn's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Delf Inland Water 1.35 km
Dial House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Aspinwall's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Clare's Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Sharples Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Freddy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Wheat Sheaf Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Camholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Mossborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.6 Mbps 83.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 330,630 kWh - mean 19,449 kWh : median 18,826 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 58,649 kWh - mean 3,450 kWh : median 3,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA11 8DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.50152400
Longitude -2.79116900
OS Easting 347618
OS Northing 0400828
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20204
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: 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 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4