Rainford
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.
| Rainford | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
Rainford Council Offices | |
Rainford Location within Merseyside | |
| Population | 7,779 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SD481009 |
| Civil parish |
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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 |
Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, the earliest record of the village was in 1189.
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