Postcode WN8 0AD (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 0AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN8 0AD is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN8 0AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN8 0AD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WN8 0AD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WN8 0AD is Dorchester Road which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Millgreen Close and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to WN8 0AD (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WN8 0AD is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainford Charcoal Grill and is 5.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN8 0AD is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN8 0AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN8 0AD, and the approximate distance away.

Dorchester Road 55 m
Carlton Avenue 105 m
Kirkdale Gardens 136 m
Parsonage Close 167 m
Ravenhead Drive 180 m
Bardsley Close 180 m
Barford Close 184 m
Heaton Close 198 m
Denholme 204 m
Denshaw 216 m
Windmill Heights 225 m
Dearden Way 241 m
Annandale Gardens 242 m
Millgreen Close 246 m
Delamere Way 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 0AD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN8 0AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
515 m
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
769 m
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
814 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.08 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.18 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.44 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.44 km
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
1.55 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.61 km
Learn 4 Life School Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
1.73 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.01 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.04 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.09 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.09 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.15 km
Little Digmoor Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.18 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
2.24 km
Delph Side Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.25 km
Woodlands Community Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
2.5 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 0AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
3.65 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
4.06 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
4.13 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
4.13 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
4.29 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
4.33 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
4.33 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
4.35 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
4.8 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
4.95 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
5.02 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
5.12 km
Corpus Christi Rc Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
5.19 km
Little Explorers - Rainford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
5.25 km
Rainford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
5.33 km
Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
5.33 km
Victoria Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
5.38 km
Rainford Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 1, 2019
5.38 km
The Tartan Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2022
5.38 km
Rainford Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 0AD - Data from Apr 2022

Millgreen Close Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Millgreen Close Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Stanley Arms Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Daybrook Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Daybrook Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Orrell Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 23.99 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 0AD - Data from Dec 2021

Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Abbey Lakes Inland Water 1.6 km
Elmers Green Common Urban Greenspace 1.89 km
Elmers Clough Valley 2.01 km
Delf Clough Valley 2.05 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Westheads Clough Valley 2.32 km
Edward Henry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Skelmersdale Hall Clough Valley 2.66 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.73 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Maddock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN8 0AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.1 Mbps 64.9 Mbps 159.93 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.9 1
30-300 Mbps 89.7% 73.4 17.7
300+ Mbps 10.3% - -

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 965,080 kWh - mean 16,931 kWh : median 15,780 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN8 0AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.54186700
Longitude -2.73887900
OS Easting 351133
OS Northing 0405279
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30259
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Lancashire
County Electorial Division Skelmersdale East ED
Electoral Ward Up Holland
Local Authority District West Lancashire
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Lancashire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Lancashire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000127
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Central Lancashire
Cancer Alliance Lancashire and South Cumbria
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS West Lancashire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008800
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 015A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4