Villages · North West England
Rainford
In or near Bickerstaffe.
Rainford — a village in england north west.
Kevin Waterhouse — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rainford · 1.7 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Place summary
Rainford is a village located in North-West England with a population of 6,131. It features typical rural architecture and community amenities. The village is part of the metropolitan borough of St Helens and is situated near the M58 motorway, providing convenient access to surrounding areas. Rainford serves as a residential area with local shops and services catering to the needs of its inhabitants.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5022, -2.7884
- District
- St. Helens
- Parish
- Rainford
- Postcode
- WA11 8DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Helens North
- Population
- 6,131
- Nearest railway station
- Rainford — 1.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2639693 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Boonric Gallery
Public art & sculpture · 0.7 km
Bridge Farm Rainford
Campsites · 1.5 km
Crank
Villages · 2.9 km
Windle Hall
Archaeological sites · 4.1 km
St Helens Cemetery
Cemeteries · 4.3 km
Bridge Over Railway
Historic bridges · 4.3 km
Billinge North Top
Mountains & hills · 4.4 km
Windleshaw Chantry
Abbeys & priories · 4.5 km
Windleshaw Chantry
Cathedrals · 4.5 km
Cross to south of Windleshaw Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 4.5 km
Campfire Circle
Theatres · 4.6 km
Bickerstaffe War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 4.7 km
Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North West England
Boonric Gallery
Boonric Gallery — a public art in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Bridge Farm Rainford
Bridge Farm Rainford — a campsite in england north west.
📷 5📷 3Archaeological sites · North West England
Windle Hall
Windle Hall — a archaeological in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Cemeteries · North West England
St Helens Cemetery
St Helens Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Bridge Over Railway
Bridge Over Railway — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Rainford
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Bridge Farm Rainford
Bridge Farm Rainford — a campsite in england north west.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Tawd Vale Scout Camp
Tawd Vale Scout Camp — a campsite in england north west.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Hidden Corner Camp Site
Hidden Corner Camp Site — a campsite in england north west.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Merseyside Scouts County HQ
Merseyside Scouts County HQ — a campsite in england north west.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Abbey Farm Holiday Park
Abbey Farm Holiday Park — a caravan park in england north west.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Old Toby Public House
The Old Toby Public House in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
The Windmill Public House
The Windmill Public House in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Wheatsheaf, St Helens
The Wheatsheaf, St Helens in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
Buck I' Th' Vine Inn
Buck I' Th' Vine Inn in England North West, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rainford?
- Rainford is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WA11 8DY), in the parish of Rainford.
- What is Rainford?
- Rainford — a village in england north west.
- How do I get to Rainford?
- The nearest railway station is Rainford, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA11 8DY.
- How do I get to Rainford?
- The nearest railway station is Rainford, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA11 8DY.