The postcode WA11 8RU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA11 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA11 8RU 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 8RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WA11 8RU is Highfield Drive which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Higher Lane and is 7 m away. The closest railway station is Rainford Rail Station, 3.71 km away.
The closest primary school to WA11 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 17, 2008. 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 8RU is The Red Cat and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 10, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA11 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA11 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA11 8RU
| 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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2008) | 2.21 km |
| Nugent House School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 2.58 km |
| Rainford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.6 km | |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Chapel End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Rainford High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.96 km |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 3.11 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.27 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 3.43 km |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 3.5 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 4.02 km | |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.05 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 4.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA11 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Fairfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 941 m | |
| Rainford Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 1.09 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 1.35 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Angel Revive Ltd | Exempt October 24, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd (YJ65 CFY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd (YK69 NPG) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LN70 ZMV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LS59 WFU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LS59 WFZ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LT59 WOH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MK10 ODW | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MK14 EJX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MK64 NPZ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MK64 NRU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd MV63 AUH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 1.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA11 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Higher Lane | 7 m | |
| Higher Lane | 51 m | |
| Red Cat Lane | 62 m | |
| Highfield Drive | 158 m | |
| Highfield Drive | 163 m | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA11 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Fairfield Wood | 720 m | |
| Fairhurst's Plantation | 825 m | |
| High Wood | 1.08 km | |
| King's Moss Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Lion House Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Windle Gorse Coverts | 1.24 km | |
| Nursery Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Clay Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Fir Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Shoot's Delph Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Fenny Bank Rough | 1.52 km | |
| Dial House Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Chadwick Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Poverty Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Winstanley Wood | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA11 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WA11 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.49300100 |
| Longitude | -2.74960500 |
| OS Easting | 350365 |
| OS Northing | 0399850 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006467 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |