Parr
Ward in St. Helens, England
| Coordinates: | 53.447, -2.698 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 53 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01744 (St Helens) |
Parr is an inner‑suburban ward in the north‑east of the borough of St. Helens in Merseyside, lying not far from the town centre. The area is mainly residential, with a mixture of mid‑20th century council housing and later private developments, local shops, primary schools and community facilities, and decent bus and road links towards Liverpool and Manchester via the nearby M62 corridor.
Its character is shaped by the wider industrial history of St. Helens - coal, glass and chemical industries - traces of which remain in former works and street names, but today the ward is notable for a strong, community‑minded feel, active local groups and grassroots sports clubs, plus access to nearby parks and canal paths that provide green space for residents.
Postcode districts covering Parr
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19.7 miles
- Liverpool 9.2 miles
- Birkenhead 15.5 miles
- Preston 22.6 miles
- St. Helens 1.4 miles
- Wigan 7.1 miles
- Warrington 6.2 miles
- Blackburn 23.1 miles
- Bolton 14.8 miles
- Stockport 22.5 miles
- Salford 17.2 miles
- Rochdale 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Peasley Cross & Fingerpost Ward 1 mile
- Sutton North West Ward 1.1 miles
- Sutton South East Ward 1.2 miles
- Blackbrook Ward 1.2 miles
- St. Helens Built-up area 1.4 miles
- St. Helens Town Centre Ward 1.5 miles
- Haydock Built-up area 2 miles
- Moss Bank Ward 2.1 miles
- Burtonwood Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Newton-le-Willows West Ward 2.3 miles
- Pewfall Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Thatto Heath Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Parr
WA9 2NQ, WA9 2AW, WA9 2BU, WA9 3AB, WA9 1PH, WA9 3RU, WA9 2LY, WA9 2RL, WA9 2JU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 10 miles
- Manchester Airport 18.6 miles
- St Helens Junction Railway Station 0.9 miles
- St Helens Central Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Parr Ad
- The Kirkfield Hotel 3.5 miles
- Mercure St Helens 4 1.6 miles
- The Bay Horse Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 2.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 3.4 miles
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- Mercure Haydock Hotel 4 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 7.7 miles
- Rainhill Hall 3.4 miles
Schools in Parr
- Allanson Street Primary School Primary
- Broad Oak Community Primary School Primary
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Primary
- Lansbury Bridge School Special
- Mill Green School Special
- St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 3.8 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 7 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles
- Lathom House Estate 9.6 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles
- Anfield Stadium 10.9 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 11 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 11.9 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 12.5 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 12.6 miles