Welcome to Rainhill

Rainhill is a small town located in the borough of St. Helens, Merseyside, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles east of Liverpool city centre and has a population of around 10,000 people. The town is known for its rich history, beautiful countryside, and excellent transport links.

One of the most notable landmarks in Rainhill is the famous Rocket sculpture, which commemorates the town's role in the development of the steam locomotive. The sculpture is located in the town centre and is a popular attraction for visitors. Rainhill is also home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Ann's Church, which dates back to the 19th century.

Rainhill is surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the nearby Sankey Valley Park, which offers a range of outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and fishing. The town is also well-connected, with easy access to the M62 motorway and several train stations, including Rainhill and Lea Green, which provide regular services to Liverpool, Manchester, and other nearby towns and cities. Overall, Rainhill is a charming town with a rich history and plenty of amenities for residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7.3°C

Wind: 14.1 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
St Anns Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Rynn	View Road Rainhill Prescot Merseyside L35 0LQ 01514265869 School Website
Rainhill Community Nursery La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Nicholson	Deepdale Drive Rainhill Prescot Merseyside L35 4NW 01744677635 School Website
Oakdene Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Lee	Ashton Avenue Rainhill Prescot Merseyside L35 0QQ 01744678410 School Website
Tower College Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Miss Andrea Bingley	Mill Lane Rainhill Prescot Merseyside L35 6NE 01514264333 School Website
Longton Lane Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Speed	Longton Lane Rainhill St Helens Merseyside L35 8PB 01744678343 School Website
Rainhill High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Josie Thorogood	Warrington Road Rainhill Prescot Merseyside L35 6NY 1744677205 School Website
St Bartholomews Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Melanie Lockley	School Lane Rainhill Prescot Merseyside L35 6NN 01744678550 School Website
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Lee Peachey	Cumber Lane Whiston Liverpool Merseyside L35 2XG 1514778770 School Website
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Anne-Louise Friar	Elton Head Road Sutton Heath St Helens Merseyside WA9 5BT 01744678570 School Website
Whiston Willis Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Cooper	Milton Avenue Whiston Prescot Merseyside L35 2XY 1514778270 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rainhill Station Road, Rainhill, Merseyside, L35 0LL 0.18 Miles

Eccleston Park Portico Lane, Eccleston Park, Merseyside, L35 7JS 1.24 Miles

Whiston Drive Way, Whiston, Merseyside, L35 3TY 1.41 Miles

Thatto Heath Thatto Heath Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5PE 1.44 Miles

Prescot Bridge Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 5SN 1.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rainhill Travel 0800 756 6342 190 Rainhill Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 4PL 0.25 Miles
M-Way Travel 01744 815123 11 Blaydon Grove, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5PX 1.10 Miles
Diamond Radio Cars 0151 289 6000 11 Byron Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 2YD 1.13 Miles
Low Cost Airports Transfers 0151 289 9578 31 Ford Rd, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 7LF 1.27 Miles
Travel Safe Uk 01744 817060 35 Nursery Road, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5PS 1.36 Miles
Apollo Taxis 01744 737226 42 Springfield Rd, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3RR 1.53 Miles
Apollo Private Hire Ltd 01744 850666 70 Claughton Road, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA9 4DB 1.68 Miles
Cable Cars 0151 430 7700 35 Wilson Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 5EX 1.76 Miles
Brittania Taxis 0151 426 5555 5 Greene's Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 3RE 1.76 Miles
Britannia Cars 0151 480 4800 5 Greenes Rd, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 3RE 1.76 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rainhill Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lawton Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Stour Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Annes Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deepdale Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longton Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Severn Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St James Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunbeath Avenue Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Norcliffe Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Eltonhead Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Amanda Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Stoops Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newby Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heatherleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rainhill Village Surgery 0151 5115672	529 Warrington Road Rainhill Prescot Merseyside L35 4LP
Sthk Community Iv Team 01744 626702	Rainhill Clinic View Road Rainhill L35 0LE
Iv Therapy Team 01744 626702	Rainhill Clinic View Road Rainhill Merseyside L35 0LE
Longton Medical Centre 0151 2904700	Longton Medical Centre 451 Warrington Road Rainhill, Prescot Merseyside L35 4LL
The Crossroads Surgery 0151 4309989	The Crossroads Surgery 449 Warrington Road Rainhill, Prescot Merseyside L35 4LL

Local Stores

Rainhill - Warrington Road
580 Warrington Road
Rainhill
Prescot
Merseyside
L35 4LP
01514 266717
Store Website
0.12 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Rainhill
388 Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 9JB
01514 265641
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Prescot
137 Scotchbarn Lane Prescot Merseyside L35 7JA 0151 426 8999 prescot@medivet.co.uk Website 1.36 miles
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Companion Care (Liverpool Prescot) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit A Cables Retail Park Steley Way Prescot Merseyside L34 5NQ 0151 430 6474 prescot@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.77 miles
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Freckleton Veterinary Clinics &Amp; Aquazone
89-91 Freckleton Road St. Helens Merseyside WA10 3AS 01744 453 429 freckleton.surgery@rutlandhousevets.co.uk Website 1.78 miles
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Bold Veterinary Clinic Ltd.
414-416 Leach Lane Sutton Leach St. Helens Merseyside WA9 4NA 01744 820505 hello@boldvets.co.uk Website 1.98 miles
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Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 9 Ravenhead Retail Park St Helens Linkway St Helens Merseyside WA9 1JF 01744 610143 sthelens@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.32 miles
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White Cross Vets Widnes
White Cross Vets Widnes Fir Park Queensbury Way Widnes Cheshire WA8 9BD Website 2.50 miles
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Local Dog Walks

The Dream Sculpture Sutton Manor Woodland
Clock Face, St. Helens. Nice Views. Lovely Walk. The Dream Sculpture Sutton Manor Saint HELENS DISTRICT 1.71 miles

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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 3.18 miles

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Spike Island Great Sankey Canal
As The Ferry Tavern Is In The Middle Of Spike Island Widnes And Sankey Valley Park Warrington I Find It The Best Place To Park As There Is Free Parking And A Dog Friendly Pub. From The Ferry Tavern You Can Choose Which Way You Want To Walk, Widnes Or Warrington But Both Paths Will Be Flat And About 4 Miles Until You Reach Nice Open Areas Ideal For Playing With Your Companion Then Walk Back Down To The Dog Friendly Tavern For Refreshments For Yourself Before You Leave. Very Nice Day Out For A Long Walker. 109 Steward'S Ave Widnes Lancashire WA8 7BP 3.27 miles This Is The Middle Of The Route From Spike Island Widnes To Sankey Valley Park, There Are Many Stops Along This Canal Where You Can Park Depending On How Far You Want To Walk. The Ferry Tavern Is A Dog Friendly Pub So I Find This The Best Place To Park.

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Colliers Moss Common
Bold Lane 3.65 miles Parking Is Just On The Corner Next To M&Amp;Y Maintenance. Gates Or Open Most Of The Time

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Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 4.51 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery Car Park

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Pickering Pastures
Beautiful Views Of Runcorn Bridge And The River Mersey.. Free Car Park To Sit And Admire The View So Less Energetic Ones Can Wait In Car With Hot Flask Of Tea While You Walk Over To Admire The Views. We Turned Left And Walked Upto The Small Bridge And Winding Steps To Then Find Another Footpath. After A Few More Miles We Turned Back. Benches On The Way To Sit Admire The Views And Lots Of Places To Throw Sticks..Bobby And Me Enjoyed Our Sunny Crisp Morning Today. Pickering'S Pasture Mersey View Rd Widnes Lancashire WA8 8LP 4.78 miles I Used My Sat Nav On My Phone With Google Maps And It'S Not Hard To Find

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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