The postcode WN8 0BF is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 1997.WN8 0BF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN8 0BF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 0BF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WN8 0BF is Mayfield Road which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mayfield Road and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to WN8 0BF (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 0BF is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.78 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 5.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Policing for WN8 0BF is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN8 0BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 0BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 0BF
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN8 0BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 112 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 666 m |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 2.1 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 0BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 4.37 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 4.75 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 4.79 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 4.82 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 5.22 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 5.43 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 5.59 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 5.66 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 5.73 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 5.73 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 5.73 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 5.82 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 5.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 0BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Mayfield Road | 28 m | |
| Mayfield Road | 37 m | |
| Victoria Hotel | 260 m | |
| Ormskirk Road | 265 m | |
| Victoria Hotel | 268 m | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 0BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Carr Lane Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Rough Park Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Abbey Lakes | 1.24 km | |
| Dean Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Balcony Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Elmers Green Common | 2.15 km | |
| Elmers Clough | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Delf Clough | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Lees Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Edward Henry Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Westheads Clough | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Green Alley Wood | 2.74 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Gathurst Wood | 2.8 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.54341000 |
| Longitude | -2.73211500 |
| OS Easting | 351583 |
| OS Northing | 0405446 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000127 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |