Rainford
Parish in St. Helens, England
| Coordinates: | 53.498, -2.775 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 48 00 |
| Population: | 6,131 |
Rainford is a large village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, in Merseyside, historically part of Lancashire. It sits on higher ground overlooking the West Lancashire plain, giving a semi-rural feel with wooded edges and remnants of former quarrying and mining activity; it also lies close to the glass‑making heartland around St Helens, which shaped much of the local economy.
Today Rainford combines a compact village centre of shops, pubs and sports clubs with commuter-friendly road links to St Helens, Liverpool and Manchester. Local events, active community groups and green spaces help maintain a strong village identity despite being within easy reach of larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Rainford
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Liverpool 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Birkenhead 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Preston 19.3 miles31 km
- St. Helens 4 miles6.4 km
- Wigan 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Warrington 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Blackburn 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Blackpool 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Bolton 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Salford 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Southport 13.1 miles21.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Rainford Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Windle Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Billinge Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Moss Bank Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Billinge Chapel End Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Skelmersdale South Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Bickerstaffe Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Up Holland Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Orrell Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Billinge & Seneley Green Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Skelmersdale Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Northwood Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Rainford
WA11 8SH, WA11 8NJ, WA11 8LP, WA11 8JE, WA11 7JH, WA11 7JP, WA11 8RJ, WA11 8EW, WA11 8RE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 11.8 miles19 km
- Manchester Airport 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Rainford Junction 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Upholland Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels near Rainford Ad
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Mercure St Helens 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Kirkfield Hotel 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Hotel Tia 9 miles14.4 km
- Knowsley Inn & Lounge 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 6 miles9.6 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 miles8.1 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Anfield Stadium 9 miles14.4 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Spring Wood Forest 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Dam Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.4 km