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 miles
- Liverpool 8.3 miles
- Birkenhead 13.9 miles
- Preston 19.3 miles
- St. Helens 4 miles
- Wigan 6.6 miles
- Warrington 11.1 miles
- Blackburn 21.6 miles
- Blackpool 24.5 miles
- Bolton 15.6 miles
- Salford 20.3 miles
- Southport 12.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Windle Parish 2 miles
- Moss Bank Ward 2.9 miles
- Billinge Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Bickerstaffe Parish 3 miles
- Billinge Chapel End Parish 3 miles
- Skelmersdale South Ward 3.2 miles
- Northwood Ward 3.2 miles
- Simonswood Parish 3.3 miles
- Up Holland Parish 3.4 miles
- Skelmersdale Built-up area 3.5 miles
- West Park Ward 3.5 miles
- Eccleston Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Rainford
WA11 8BX, WA11 8JF, WA11 8BA, WA11 8SQ, WA11 8JE, WA11 8EW, WA11 8HP, WA11 8DL, WA11 8DX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 11.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 23.1 miles
- Rainford Junction 1.4 miles
- Upholland Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Rainford Ad
- Mercure St Helens 4 3.8 miles
- Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- Knowsley Inn & Lounge 3 4.5 miles
- Best Western Premier Suites Hotel & Spa Liverpool-Knowsley 4 4.5 miles
- The Griffin Inn 5 3.1 miles
- Lakeside Haydock Hotel, St Helens 3.1 miles
- The Royal Alfred - Opposite Central Train Station 3.7 miles
- The Eccleston Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 6.1 miles
- ibis Styles Haydock 3 5.1 miles
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 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 6.2 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 8.6 miles
- Anfield Stadium 8.7 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 8.9 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 9 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 9 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 9.3 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 9.4 miles