Rainford
Built-up area in St. Helens, England
| Coordinates: | 53.498, -2.782 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 48 00 |
| Population: | 6,131 |
Rainford is a large village in the Metropolitan Borough of St. Helens, in Merseyside and historically part of Lancashire, lying on the edge of agricultural countryside a short distance north‑east of St. Helens. The village grew up around local industries - notably coal mining and sandstone quarrying - and you can still spot older stone cottages and a traditional village centre; notable local landmarks include Rainford Hall and St Bartholomew's Church.
Today Rainford largely functions as a commuter and local service centre with small shops, pubs, sports clubs and active community groups, while its surrounding green spaces and country lanes are popular with walkers. Good road links make it convenient for travel to Liverpool and Manchester, so it combines a village feel with easy access to larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Rainford
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Liverpool 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Birkenhead 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Preston 19.3 miles31.1 km
- St. Helens 4 miles6.5 km
- Wigan 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Warrington 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Blackburn 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Blackpool 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Bolton 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Salford 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Southport 12.9 miles20.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Windle Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Moss Bank Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Billinge Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bickerstaffe Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Billinge Chapel End Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Skelmersdale South Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Northwood Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Simonswood Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Up Holland Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Skelmersdale Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- West Park Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Eccleston Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Rainford
WA11 8LW, WA11 8NS, WA11 8EJ, WA11 8SJ, WA11 8PT, WA11 8QN, WA11 8GP, WA11 8DH, WA11 8BT … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Manchester Airport 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Rainford Junction 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Upholland Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Rainford Ad
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Mercure St Helens 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Hotel Tia 8.7 miles14 km
- Knowsley Inn & Lounge 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Kirkfield Hotel 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 6.2 miles10 km
Schools in Rainford
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary
- Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Primary
- Rainford C of E Primary School Primary
- Rainford High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Lathom House Estate 5 miles8 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 6.2 miles9.9 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Anfield Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 9 miles14.5 km
- Spring Wood Forest 9 miles14.5 km
- Dam Wood Forest 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.2 km