WA11 8BH maps, stats, and open data
WA11 8BH lies on Higher Lane in Rainford, St. Helens. WA11 8BH is located in the Rainford electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of St. Helens and the English Parliamentary constituency of St Helens North. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 01X and the police force is Merseyside. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
WA11 8BH maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
WA11 8BH geodata
| Easting | 348502 |
| Northing | 400492 |
| Latitude | 53.498608 |
| Longitude | -2.777788 |
Where is WA11 8BH?
| Street | Higher Lane |
| Locality | Rainford |
| Town/City | St. Helens |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WA11 |
WA11 8BH Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WA11 8BH as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Rainford |
|---|---|
| Constituency | St Helens North |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WA11 8BH
2022 7 OCT £555,000 |
2021 31 MAR £460,000 |
2019 18 JUN £435,000 |
178, HIGHER LANE, RAINFORD, ST HELENS, WA11 8BH 2018 27 MAR £230,000 |
172, HIGHER LANE, RAINFORD, ST HELENS, WA11 8BH 2017 28 MAR £392,000 |
2014 15 DEC £326,000 |
2011 8 JUN £321,500 |
168, HIGHER LANE, RAINFORD, ST HELENS, WA11 8BH 2009 9 FEB £350,000 |
174, HIGHER LANE, RAINFORD, ST. HELENS, WA11 8BH 2007 28 SEP £332,500 |
166, HIGHER LANE, RAINFORD, ST. HELENS, WA11 8BH 2006 12 APR £265,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WA11 8BH
| Rookery Drive (Higher Lane) | Muncaster | 34m |
| Rookery Drive (Higher Lane) | Muncaster | 39m |
| Rookery Lane (Higher Lane) | Muncaster | 135m |
| Rookery Lane (Higher Lane) | Muncaster | 155m |
| Rookery Drive (Higher Lane) | Muncaster | 162m |
Nearest railway stations to WA11 8BH
| Rainford Station | 2.2km |
| Upholland Station | 4.1km |
| Orrell Station | 5.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WA11 8BH (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WA11 8BH (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 79.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 117.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 17.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WA11 8BH (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WA11 8BH gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WA11 8BH by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 343,316 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 19,073 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 19,307 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 63,518 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,537 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,714 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WA11 8BH, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WA11 8BH.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
18.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than WA11 8BH:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WA11 8BH (metres)
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Nearest post box to WA11 8BH
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Heyes Avenue | 16:00 | 09:30 | 193m |
| Rainford Post Office | 17:30 | 12:00 | 511m |
| Higher Lane | 17:30 | 09:30 | 660m |
WA11 8BH ITL and WA11 8BH LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WA11 8BH:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD7 | Merseyside |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD71 | East Merseyside |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000013 | St. Helens |
WA11 8BH census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WA11 8BH:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00034897 | |
| LSOA | E01006882 | St. Helens 001A |
| MSOA | E02001406 | St. Helens 001 |
Nearest postcodes to WA11 8BH
| WA11 8BQ | Higher Lane | 49m |
| WA11 8BE | Finch Avenue | 77m |
| WA11 8BG | Eagle Crescent | 109m |
| WA11 8BB | Rookery Drive | 144m |
| WA11 8BD | Heron Grove | 145m |
| WA11 8BA | Rookery Drive | 162m |
| WA11 8EW | Derby Drive | 187m |
| WA11 8BL | Rookery Lane | 222m |
| WA11 8EH | Derby Drive | 233m |
| WA11 8EP | Festival Road | 261m |
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