Welcome to Rainford Junction

Rainford Junction is a small village located in the borough of St. Helens, Merseyside. The village is situated on the A570 road, which connects the towns of St. Helens and Southport. Rainford Junction is known for its picturesque countryside, which attracts many visitors throughout the year. The village is surrounded by green fields and rolling hills, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

Rainford Junction has a rich history, dating back to the 19th century when it was a thriving railway junction. The village was an important hub for the transportation of coal and other goods from the nearby mines. Today, the railway station is still in operation, providing regular services to Liverpool and Manchester. The village also has a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Helens Canal and Railway Company Offices, which date back to 1833.

Despite its small size, Rainford Junction has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. There are also several community groups and events, such as the Rainford Show, which takes place every year and attracts visitors from across the region. Overall, Rainford Junction is a charming village with a rich history and a strong community spirit.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 13.3°C

Feels Like: 12.9°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Rainford High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ian Young	Higher Lane Rainford St Helens Merseyside WA11 8NY 1744885914 School Website
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Phil Reece	Rufford Road Rainford St Helens Merseyside WA11 8JX 01744678816 School Website
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Birchall	Old Lane Rainford St Helens Merseyside WA11 8JF 01744678102 School Website
Rainford Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anya Richardson	Cross Pit Lane Rainford St Helens Merseyside WA11 8AJ 1744883281 School Website
Crawford Village Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debra Eaton	Crawford Village Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9QP 01695622333 School Website
Little Digmoor Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Houldsworth	Abbeystead Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NF 01695724539 School Website
Bishop Martin Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Mcdonald	Birkrig Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9BN 01695724730 School Website
Hope High School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Dunbavin	Carfield Clay Brow Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9DP 01695721066 School Website
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ann Naylor	Blakehall Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9AZ 01695558560 School Website
Delph Side Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Ormerod	Eskdale Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6ED 01695721881 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rainford Junction Road, Rainford, Merseyside, WA11 8SJ 0.50 Miles

Upholland Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD 2.08 Miles

Orrell Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH 3.34 Miles

Gathurst Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW 4.83 Miles

Town Green Middlewood Road, Town Green, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 6RG 5.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Skem Express Cars 01695 50005 1 Greenhey Place, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9SA 1.96 Miles
West Lancashire Taxis Ltd 01695 51000 106 Meadow Close/Birleywood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9BY 2.01 Miles
Airport-Transfers-Skelmersdale 01695 732555 15 Castlehey, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9DU 2.11 Miles
Newtown Taxis 01695 722551 1 Liverpool Rd, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8AU 2.13 Miles
H C T Airport Transfer Services 01695 558302 15 Firbeck, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PL 2.45 Miles
Steve's Minibus Hire 07766 336534 12 Turnberry, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EQ 2.64 Miles
Reservoir Taxis 01695 622224 11 Melford Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 7DG 3.07 Miles
Orrell Mini Travel Ltd 01695 633358 Unit 7, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 7XB 3.52 Miles
Orrell Mini Travel Ltd 01695 633358 7 Harswell Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 8RG 3.52 Miles
B.W.Airport Travel 01744 894762 29 Ashfield Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 7TE 3.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rainford Junction Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rainford Junction No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hydes Brow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wheatsheaf Hotel No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ormskirk Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ormskirk Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Heyes Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rainford Road Coal Pit Lane Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Mossborough Road (Village) Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Crawford Square Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Higher Lane Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Church Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbeywood/ Little Digmoor Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rainford Health Centre 01744 882855	The Health Centre 17 Higher Lane, Rainford St.Helens Merseyside WA11 8AZ
Kenneth Macrae Med Centre 01744 882606	Kenneth Macrae Med Centre 32 Church Road Rainford, St.Helens Merseyside WA11 8HJ
Excel Primary Care 01695 736150	Birleywood Health Centre Birleywood Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9BW
Birleywood Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Birleywood Skelmersdale WN8 9BW
Birleywood Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Birleywood Skelmersdale WN8 9BW

Local Stores

Rainford
7 Church Road
Rainford
St Helens
Merseyside
WA11 8HE
01744 882075
Store Website
1.06 miles

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SPAR Coopers Lane
Coopers Lane
Knowsley Industrial Park
Kirby
Knowsley
L33 7TU
01514332137
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Skelmersdale Veterinary Practice
33 - 35 Sandy Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8LA skelmersdalevets@gmail.com 2.41 miles

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Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
1 Palm Court On School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8PZ 01695 732938 barnlodge@aol.com Website 2.53 miles
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Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
46 Ormskirk Road Upholland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AG 01695 572837 barnlodgevets@gmail.com Website 3.01 miles

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Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
15 St. James Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8SS 01695 625755 barnlodge@aol.com Website 3.32 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Billinge
42 Rainford Road Billinge Wigan Lancashire WN5 7PF 01744 893232 billinge@medivet.co.uk Website 3.53 miles
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Kirkby Vets
Unit 1 Moorfield Centre Liverpool Merseyside L33 1DF 0151 546 4168 admin@kirkbyvets.co.uk Website 3.95 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 4.24 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery Car Park

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Three Sisters & Viridor Woods. This Walking Route Is Located Close To Wigan, Greater Manchester And Features A Great Forest Setting. WN4 8DD 6.42 miles From Wigan, Take The A49 Warrington Road Heading South. After You Pass By A Shell Garage On Your Left, At The Roundabout You Will See A Brown Road Sign Directing You To 'Three Sisters' (Still On The A49). Take A Left, Following The Road Sign Directions, Onto Bryn Road. Head Down Here And Take The First Proper Road On Your Left, Lockett Road. Then A Left Onto Three Sisters Road, Which Leads You Up To The Car Park.

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods Walk
Three Sisters Rd Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD 6.53 miles

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Colliers Moss Common
Bold Lane 7.28 miles Parking Is Just On The Corner Next To M&Amp;Y Maintenance. Gates Or Open Most Of The Time

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Clockface Country Park
The Clock Face Country Park Is Located In The South Of St Helens In Merseyside. It's Accessible From Two Main Entry Points In Gorsey Lane And From Clock Face Road (Opposite Sutton Manor Woodland). Maypole Wood Is Located Further Up Gorsey Lane, In Between The Country Park And Hall Lane. Ln 7.66 miles

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The Dream Sculpture Sutton Manor Woodland
Clock Face, St. Helens. Nice Views. Lovely Walk. The Dream Sculpture Sutton Manor Saint HELENS DISTRICT 7.89 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.8°C	18.1°C	16.8°C	16°C	18.9°C	24.8°C	27.6°C	27.4°C	28.1°C	27.7°C	23.5°C	20.4°C
Feels Like	19.8°C	18.1°C	16.8°C	16°C	18.9°C	25.8°C	30°C	29.1°C	28.8°C	28°C	25.2°C	20.4°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	16.8°C	14.5°C	13.1°C	12.2°C	13.7°C	16.4°C	19.4°C	20.8°C	21.7°C	22.7°C	19.9°C	16°C
Feels Like	16.8°C	13.6°C	11.5°C	10.4°C	12.8°C	16.2°C	19.4°C	20.8°C	21.7°C	24.8°C	19.9°C	15.7°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	15.4°C	14.8°C	14.8°C	15.1°C	16.8°C	18.5°C	20.1°C	21.6°C	22°C	21.5°C	20.6°C	18.1°C
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