Which L35 Postcodes Are Rainhill
Rainhill has a Prescot post town and an L35 postcode, but the L35 district is shared with Knowsley. It helps to know which side you are on.
| Postcode sector | Mostly in |
|---|---|
| L35 0, L35 4, L35 6, L35 8, L35 9 | Rainhill, St Helens borough |
| L35 2, L35 3, L35 5, L35 7 | Whiston, Cronton and Prescot, Knowsley |
We cover both, so the only thing that changes is which council collects your bins.
Warrington Road and the Skew Bridge
The A57 Warrington Road is Rainhill's main street and crosses the railway on the Skew Bridge, a Grade II listed George Stephenson bridge of 1829 to 1830, built at an angle to the line. Parts of the village have been a conservation area since 1976. On Sunday 8 November 2026, Warrington Road between View Road and Ashfield is listed as closed for the Rainhill remembrance event, which matters for anyone moving that weekend.
The village spreads either side of the road: semis on Stoney Lane, Two Butt Lane and Sandhurst Road, detached homes on St James Road and Lincoln Way, and terraces on Holt Lane, Ellaby Road and Chatsworth Road.
Owner-Occupied Family Homes
The 2021 Census counted 4,961 households in Rainhill ward, with 51% semi-detached, 22% detached and 21% terraced. 81% are owner occupied and only 7% social rented. A typical move here is a whole house removal, with a loft and garage to empty, and the M62 at Rainhill Stoops makes Rainhill a quick start for moves to Manchester, Leeds or further.
At the southern end, Rainhill Stoops takes its name from an old turnpike waymarker, and the site of the former Rainhill Hospital, demolished in 1991, is now a housing estate including Reeve Court.
Rainhill Recycling Centre on Tasker Terrace
Rainhill has its own council tip on Tasker Terrace, L35 4NX. It has shorter weekend hours than the other St Helens sites, closing at 3pm on Sundays all year, according to the council's recycling centre page. Residents with a van need a booking and get twelve van visits a year. If you would rather not book the tip at all, our rubbish removal collects instead.