The postcode WA11 8SB is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA11 8SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA11 8SB 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 8SB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WA11 8SB is Tudor Close which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dairy Farm Road and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Rainford Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to WA11 8SB (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 8SB is Rainford Labour Club and is 254 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainford Charcoal Grill and is 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 285.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.1 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA11 8SB 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 8SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA11 8SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA11 8SB
| 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 8SB - 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) | 430 m |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 684 m |
| Rainford High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 794 m |
| Rainford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 965 m | |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 3.09 km |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 4.44 km |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 4.65 km |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.65 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.65 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2021) | 4.69 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.77 km |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 4.84 km |
| West Lancashire Community High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 4.86 km |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2017) | 4.86 km |
| Brookfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA11 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 210 m | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 210 m | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 254 m | |
| Pick N Mixers | Awaiting Inspection | 277 m | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 582 m | |
| Cook and Johnson Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 651 m | |
| Rainford News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 651 m | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 684 m | |
| The Rainford Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 736 m | |
| Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2019 | 736 m | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 794 m | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 859 m | |
| Rainford Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2017 | 940 m | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 965 m | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 965 m | |
| Rainford News & Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 978 m | |
| Rainford Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2019 | 978 m | |
| Reds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 978 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 978 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA11 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Dairy Farm Road | 84 m | |
| Dairy Farm Road | 109 m | |
| Lords Fold | 111 m | |
| Eden Avenue | 163 m | |
| Old Lane | 401 m | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 19.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA11 8SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Nursery Plantation | 694 m | |
| Spring Vale | Valley | 1.03 km |
| The Delf | 1.04 km | |
| Wheat Sheaf Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Bawdy Brook Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Kenyon's Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Brook Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Whalley's Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Camholes Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Blackburn's Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Rigby's Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Clare's Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Barker's Bridge Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Freddy's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Dial House Wood | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA11 8SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 285.2 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 23.1 Mbps | 49 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 | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 120.5 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 676.8 | 40.7 |
Energy usage data for WA11 8SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.50829400 |
| Longitude | -2.79646700 |
| OS Easting | 347275 |
| OS Northing | 0401585 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rainford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006464 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 001F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |