Rainford
Village in Merseyside, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the surname, see Rainford (surname).
Rainford is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside, England, 5 miles (8.0 km) north of St Helens. At the 2011 Census, the population was 7,779.[1]
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Rainford | |
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Village | |
Rainford Council Offices | |
Location within Merseyside | |
Population | 7,779 (2011 Census) |
OS grid reference | SD481009 |
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Metropolitan borough | |
Metropolitan county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ST. HELENS |
Postcode district | WA11 |
Dialling code | 01744 |
Police | Merseyside |
Fire | Merseyside |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Website | rainfordparishcouncil |
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Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, the earliest record of the village was in 1189.[2]