The postcode WA11 8GJ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in November 2008 and is an active postcode. WA11 8GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA11 8GJ 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 8GJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WA11 8GJ is Rayrig Fold which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Avenue and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Rainford Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to WA11 8GJ (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 8GJ is Rainford Cricket Club and is 170 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Village Chippy and is 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA11 8GJ 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 8GJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA11 8GJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA11 8GJ
| Introduction | November 2008 |
| 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 8GJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 354 m | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 528 m |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 667 m |
| Rainford High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 811 m |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 3.15 km |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 4.51 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.66 km |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.73 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 4.83 km |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 4.91 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.97 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2008) | 5.05 km |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 5.07 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.12 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 5.13 km |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 5.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA11 8GJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rainford Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 154 m | |
| Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2019 | 154 m | |
| Rainford Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2017 | 170 m | |
| Cook and Johnson Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Rainford News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 172 m | |
| Rainford News & Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 202 m | |
| Rainford Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Reds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 202 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 202 m | |
| The Cottage Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 202 m | |
| The Eagle and Child | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2017 | 202 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2020 | 202 m | |
| The Village Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Waterfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 274 m | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 354 m | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 354 m | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 453 m | |
| Myst-Tree Cider | Exempt October 4, 2021 | 526 m | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 528 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA11 8GJ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Avenue | 124 m | |
| Whalley Avenue | 140 m | |
| Cross Pit Lane | 141 m | |
| Alfred Street | 164 m | |
| Leyland Road | 186 m | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA11 8GJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Whalley's Wood | 866 m | |
| Spring Vale | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Nursery Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Clare's Wood | 1.27 km | |
| The Delf | 1.28 km | |
| Blackburn's Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Dial House Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Mill Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Aspinwall's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Clare's Moss Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Sharples Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Freddy's Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Wheat Sheaf Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Camholes Wood | 2 km | |
| Kenyon's Wood | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA11 8GJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.7 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 20.02 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.22 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 16.2 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA11 8GJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.50205000 |
| Longitude | -2.79047100 |
| OS Easting | 347665 |
| OS Northing | 0400886 |
| 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: 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 |