The postcode WA11 8LY is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. WA11 8LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA11 8LY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8LY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WA11 8LY is Sandwash Close which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill House Farm and is 366 m away. The closest railway station is Rainford Rail Station, 2.91 km away.
The closest primary school to WA11 8LY (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA11 8LY 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 8LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA11 8LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA11 8LY
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 8LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Rainford High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2 km |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.22 km |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 3.24 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.26 km |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 3.32 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 3.65 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2008) | 3.68 km |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 3.94 km |
| Nugent House School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 4.05 km |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 4.06 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.15 km |
| Chapel End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.15 km |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 4.15 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 4.4 km |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 4.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA11 8LY - 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 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd (YJ65 CFY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd (YK69 NPG) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LN70 ZMV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LS59 WFU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LS59 WFZ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LT59 WOH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MK10 ODW | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MK14 EJX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MK64 NPZ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MK64 NRU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MV63 AUH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MV63 AUH | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MV63 AUJ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MV63 AUM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd YB19 XKP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd YB19 XKS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd YF18 SVX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd YF19 RWW | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 0 m | |
| 2 U Food Ltd YF19 RWX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 0 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA11 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill House Farm | 366 m | |
| Dial House Wood | 372 m | |
| Dial House Wood | 382 m | |
| Sandwash Close | 410 m | |
| Mill House Farm | 438 m | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA11 8LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Dial House Wood | 397 m | |
| Mill Plantation | 410 m | |
| Fairhurst's Plantation | 822 m | |
| Fairfield Wood | 1.18 km | |
| King's Moss Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Whalley's Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Reed's Moss | 1.54 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Holiday Moss | 1.76 km | |
| Sharples Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Clare's Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Moss Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Spring Vale | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Nursery Wood | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA11 8LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.3 Mbps | 46.4 Mbps | 79.43 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.7 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 61.6 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA11 8LY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.49276200 |
| Longitude | -2.77174300 |
| OS Easting | 348896 |
| OS Northing | 0399839 |
| 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 | E33006463 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |