Rainford
| Rainford | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
Rainford Council Offices | |
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 |
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.
Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, the earliest record of the village was in 1189.