The WA11 8 postcode sector lies where the three counties of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Merseyside meet.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WA11 8 postcode sector is home to a bustling 6,239 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 207 postcodes already in use, this leaves 193 units available.
The largest settlement in the WA11 8 postal code is Rainford followed by ST. HELENS, and Crank.
The WA11 8 Postcode shares a border with WN8 9 (SKELMERSDALE, Crawford Village, Upholland), WA11 7 (ST. HELENS, Rainford, Crank) and WN5 7 (Billinge, Orrell).
The sector is within the post town of ST. HELENS.
WA11 8 is a postcode sector within the WA11 postcode district which is within the WA Warrington postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the WA11 8 postal sector is the St Helens Delivery Office.
The area of the WA11 8 postcode sector is 5.07 square miles which is 13.13 square kilometres or 3,245.08 square acres.
Waterways within the WA11 8 postcode sector include the Black Brook, Rainford Brook.
Map of the WA11 8 Postcode Sector
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| W | A | 1 | 1 | Space | 8 | Letter | Letter |
Official List of Streets
Rainford (95 Streets)
ST. HELENS (3 Streets)
Kings Moss (4 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Billinge
CRANK ROAD RAINFORD ROAD SMETHURST ROADRainford
DAIRY FARM ROAD RED DELPH LANE ALL SAINTS COURT BACK LANE BROOK LANE HELEN BANK DRIVE HOPGOOD CRESCENT MOSSBOROUGH ISLAND RAINFORD BY-PASS RAINFORD LINEAR PARK ROBINS LANE ST HELENS ROAD WHITE HOUSE FARM LANE WHITE HOUSE LANECrank
ALDER LANE CRANK HILL HIGHFIELD DRIVECrawford Village
CRAWFORD ROADWeather Forecast for WA11 8
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 9.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 60.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 83.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 89.00% | SE 13 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 59.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 85.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 88.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 63.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 49.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 41.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 8.00% | ESE 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 15.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 35.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 32.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 8.00% | ESE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 3.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 2.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 1.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 15.00% | W 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 34.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 31.00% | NW 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 9.00% | N 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 10.00% | N 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 30.00% | N 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 35.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 31.00% | N 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 9.00% | N 9 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the WA11 8 Postcode Sector
A.R.T.S. Education
Other independent special school
167a Ormskirk Road, Merseyside, , WA11 8HR
Head: Mrs Annmarie Read
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate
Inspection: 2023-01-26 (473 days ago)
Website: Visit A.R.T.S. Education Website
Phone: 07749846945
Number of Pupils: 14
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Old Lane, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8JF
Head: Miss Alexandra Mowatt
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-04-19 (390 days ago)
Website: Visit Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Website
Phone: 01744678102
Number of Pupils: 153
Rainford CofE Primary School
Academy converter
Cross Pit Lane, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8AJ
Head: Mrs Emma Shawcross
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-09-28 (228 days ago)
Website: Visit Rainford CofE Primary School Website
Phone: 01744883281
Number of Pupils: 263
Rainford High School
Academy converter
Higher Lane, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY
Head: Mr Ian Young
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2021-09-15 (971 days ago)
Website: Visit Rainford High School Website
Phone: 01744885914
Number of Pupils: 1652
House Prices in the WA11 8 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £328,769 | 19 | £335,984 | 30 | £332,521 | 18 | £290,783 | 35 |
| Semi-Detached | £201,316 | 44 | £184,099 | 57 | £163,627 | 43 | £166,412 | 46 |
| Terraced | £156,448 | 13 | £147,565 | 26 | £147,476 | 19 | £139,083 | 24 |
| Flats | £86,125 | 4 | £114,998 | 3 | £104,975 | 2 | £60,250 | 2 |
Important Postcodes WA11 8 in the Postcode Sector
WA11 8AJ is the postcode for Rainford C of E Primary School, Cross Pit Lane
WA11 8JF is the postcode for Corpus Christi RC Primary School, Old Lane
WA11 8JX is the postcode for Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School, Rufford Road, Rainford, and Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School, Rufford Road
WA11 8NY is the postcode for HUMANITIES, Rainford High Technology College, Higher Lane, MAIN BUILDING, Rainford High Technology College, Higher Lane, Humanities Block, Rainford High School, Higher Lane, Main School Building, Rainford High Technology College, Higher Lane, SIXTH FORM BLOCK, RAINFORD HIGH TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE, HIGHER LANE, Main Building, Rainford High School, Higher Lane, Sixth Form Block, Rainford High School, Higher Lane, 6TH FORM BLOCK, Rainford High Technology College, Higher Lane, Rainford High Technology College, Higher Lane, and HUMANITIES BLOCK, RAINFORD HIGH TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE, HIGHER LANE
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