'''Aintree''' is a suburb of [[Sefton]] Borough, [[Merseyside]], just outside the boundaries of the city of [[Liverpool]], best known for its racecourse, venue for the [[Grand National]]. The district is also the subject of a song by [[The Scaffold]].
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'''Aintree''' is a village and civil parish in the traditional county of [[Lancashire]], approximately 6 miles north-east of Liverpool city centre. It is best known for its racecourse, venue for the [[Grand National]]. The district is also the subject of a song by [[The Scaffold]].
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Aintree forms part of the wider Liverpool post town and is within the council area of Sefton Council.