WA11 8BW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WA11) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WA which means Warrington.
Postal District. In our case WA11.
Postal Sector. In our case WA11 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BW.

The regional mail center for the post area WA is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WA11 8BW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ST HELENS DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WA11 8BW postcode have the street address of Heyes Grove

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WA11 8BW postcode is home to a bustling 40 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ST. HELENS within the old postal county of Lancashire.

WA11 8BW is within the town of Rainford.

The WA11 8BW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WA11 8BW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in WA11 8BW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WA11 8BW

The telephone area code for WA11 8BW is 01744 St Helens.

Map Coordinates for WA11 8BW

Latitude	53.5021467905
Longitude	-2.78126084597

Ordnance Survey Maps for WA11 8BW

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Weather Forecast for WA11 8BW

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	18.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	22.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	46.00%	S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	45.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	49.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	53.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WA11 8BW Postcode?

Download Speeds For WA11 8BW

Average Mbps	67.000
Median Mbps	50.900
Maximum Mbps	205.000

WA11 8BW has an average download speed of 67 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,007 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

46% of postcodes (545,410) have slower broadband speeds.

54% of postcodes (638,224) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WA11 8BW

Average Mbps	10.200
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

WA11 8BW has an average upload speed of 10.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,303 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

24% of postcodes (289,885) have slower upload speeds.

75% of postcodes (887,453) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WA11 8BW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Crawford Village Primary School

Address: Crawford Village Primary School, Crawford Road, Crawford Village, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9QP

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695622333

Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School

Address: Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School, Rufford Road, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8JX

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01744678816

Rainford CofE Primary School

Address: Rainford CofE Primary School, Cross Pit Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8AJ

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact:

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Address: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Old Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8JF

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01744678102

England Secondary Schools

Rainford High School

Address: Rainford High School, Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01744885914

Rainford High Technology College

Address: Rainford High Technology College, Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WA11 8BW

RAINFORD ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

Address: 13 CHURCH ROAD, RAINFORD, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 8HE

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

RAINFORD DENTAL SURGERY LTD

Address: 2A THICKWOOD MOSS LANE, RAINFORD, ST. HELENS, WA11 8QL

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

DIGMOUR DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 156 BIRKRIG, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9HP

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 93 BROADWAY, ECCLESTON, ST. HELENS, WA10 5PJ

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

BROADWAY (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 93 BROADWAY, MERSEYSIDE, ST. HELENS, LANCASHIRE, WA10 5PJ

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 RAINFORD ROAD, BILLINGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 7PF

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WA11 8BW

WELL

Address: 18 CHURCH ROAD, RAINFORD, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 8HE

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 882228

WELL

Address: 36 CHURCH ROAD, RAINFORD, ST HELENS, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 8HD

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 882112

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: ROUGHWOOD CHEMISTS LTD, 121-123 BIRLEYWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9HR

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 723664

HEATON'S PHARMACY

Address: 23 BASSENTHWAITE AVENUE, ST. HELENS, WA11 7AB

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 24941

WELL

Address: 11 RAINFORD ROAD, BILLINGE, WIGAN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 7PF

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 892400

CHEMIST4U

Address: 34A-37 GREENHEY PLACE, EAST GILLIBRANDS, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 9SA

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 474433

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WA11 8BW

NICK HESFORD

Address: 94 HIGHER LANE, RAINFORD, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 8AL

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: :

CROMPTON & GILMORE OPTICIANS - ST.HELENS

Address: 8 ORMSKIRK ROAD, RAINFORD, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 8BT

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SKELMERSDALE)

Address: UNIT 13, THE CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6LB

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

HEYES OPTICIANS LTD - SKELMERSDALE

Address: 118 SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LQ

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: :

VISION 4 VALUE

Address: 94 HALLCROFT, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QD

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: :

B GLEAVE OPTICIANS (UPHOLLAND)

Address: 7 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WA11 8BW

RAINFORD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 17 HIGHER LANE, RAINFORD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 8AZ

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 882855

RAINFORD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: HIGHER LANE, RAINFORD, ST. HELENS, WA11 8AZ

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: :

KENNETH MACRAE MED CENTRE

Address: 32 CHURCH ROAD, RAINFORD, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 8HJ

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 882606

EXCEL PRIMARY CARE

Address: BIRLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, BIRLEYWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9BW

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 736150

DR P GUPTA & PARTNER

Address: WINDERMERE MEDICAL CENTRE, WINDERMERE AVENUE, CARR MILL, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 7AF

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 739645

WINDERMERE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WINDERMERE AVENUE, ST. HELENS, WA11 7AF

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 624804

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Transport Links near WA11 8BW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WA11 8BW

Rainford
Rainford station, Junction Road, Rainford, Merseyside, WA11 8SJ
Distance: 1.41 miles
Driving Time: 3.06 minutes
Upholland
Upholland station, Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD
Distance: 3.07 miles
Driving Time: 5.46 minutes
St Helens Central
St Helens Central station, Shaw Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1DQ
Distance: 5.29 miles
Driving Time: 10.28 minutes
Orrell
Orrell station, Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH
Distance: 5.43 miles
Driving Time: 9.88 minutes
Garswood
Garswood station, Station Road, Garswood, Lancashire, WN4 0SA
Distance: 6.14 miles
Driving Time: 11.07 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WA11 8BW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WA11 8BW

M58 J3

Distance: 3.35 miles

Driving Time: 5.06 minutes

M58 J5

Distance: 4.12 miles

Driving Time: 7.53 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 5.00 miles

Driving Time: 6.68 minutes

M57 J4

Distance: 6.39 miles

Driving Time: 9.95 minutes

M6 J26

Distance: 6.46 miles

Driving Time: 9.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WA11 8BW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	St. Helens North Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Conor McGinn
Contact Details	Contact Conor McGinn
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WA11 8BW Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is St. Helens District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for St. Helens District at the following link St. Helens District.

How much is the Council Tax?

St. Helens District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much St. Helens District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WA11 8BW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of St. Helens council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

LIBRARY SERVICES

House Sales in WA11 8BW

Yearly House Sales for WA11 8BW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£265,000	£265,000	£265,000	1
2013	£287,500	£285,000	£286,250	2
2016	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2018	£237,000	£270,000	£253,500	2
2019	£237,000	£235,000	£236,000	2
2023	£365,000	£365,000	£365,000	1

Postcodes near the WA11 8BW Postcode

WA11 8AP Heyes Avenue WA11 8AW Heyes Avenue WA11 8AR Heyes Avenue WA11 8AY Higher Lane WA11 8AZ Higher Lane WA11 8AX Kenway WA11 8NR Muncaster Drive WA11 8NS Old Hall Gardens WA11 8AU Sandon Grove

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WA11 8BW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WA11 8BW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LE	5.33 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to Iceland
Aldi, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LJ	5.33 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to Aldi
Asda, Northway, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LU	5.73 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to Asda
Asda, Kirkland Street, ST. HELENS, WA10 2EF	5.80 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to Asda
Iceland, Ormskirk Street, ST. HELENS, WA10 2SY	5.99 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the WA11 8BW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WA11 8BW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ	4.39 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to Ravenhead Retail Park
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	5.98 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to Loire Drive, Robin Park
East Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 2DE	7.08 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to East Prescot Road
Winwick Quay, Newton Road, Warrington, WA2 8RD	9.21 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to Winwick Quay, Newton Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WA11 8BW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ	3.31 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ
McDonald's, Chalon Way West, ST. HELENS, WA10 1BF	3.89 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to McDonald's, Chalon Way West, ST. HELENS, WA10 1BF
McDonald's, Church Street, ST. HELENS, WA10 1AX	3.92 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to McDonald's, Church Street, ST. HELENS, WA10 1AX
McDonald's, County Road, Kirkby, LIVERPOOL, L32 1TS	4.47 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to McDonald's, County Road, Kirkby, LIVERPOOL, L32 1TS

KFC Restaurants near WA11 8BW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	3.31 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Todd Road, ST. HELENS, WA9 1JB	4.11 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to KFC St Helens - Central Retail Park
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	4.54 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	5.97 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AG	6.01 miles	Directions from WA11 8BW to KFC Ashton in Makerfield