Postcode WN8 0BN (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 0BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN8 0BN is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. WN8 0BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN8 0BN 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 0BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WN8 0BN is Orchid Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ormskirk Road and is 231 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The closest primary school to WN8 0BN (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 0BN is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN8 0BN 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 0BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orchid Close 34 m
Highmeadow 95 m
Broadacre 96 m
Heathland 131 m
Galloway Drive 148 m
Meadowfield 149 m
Vale Croft 160 m
Devon Avenue 182 m
Fieldview 187 m
Dewberry Fields 206 m
Hereford Grove 218 m
Dexter Way 268 m
The Dell 316 m
Dearden Way 374 m
Tower Hill Road 389 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 0BN

Introduction June 2002
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 0BN - 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)
435 m
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.13 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.15 km
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.26 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.39 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.49 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.59 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.62 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.71 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.79 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.87 km
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
2.06 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.15 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.15 km
Learn 4 Life School Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
2.19 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.27 km
Crawford Village Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
2.48 km
Little Digmoor Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.55 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.61 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
3.27 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
3.8 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
3.86 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
3.86 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
4.43 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
4.46 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
4.46 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
4.52 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
4.82 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
4.97 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
5.02 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
5.21 km
Little Explorers - Rainford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
5.23 km
Corpus Christi Rc Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
5.23 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
5.31 km
Rainford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
5.31 km
Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
5.31 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
5.31 km
Victoria Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
5.4 km
Myst-Tree Cider Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 4, 2021
5.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ormskirk Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Ormskirk Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Dearden Way Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Wellcross Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Stanley Arms Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 23.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.62 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Lakes Inland Water 1.15 km
Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.22 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Elmers Green Common Urban Greenspace 2.42 km
Maddock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Elmers Clough Valley 2.54 km
Daisy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Delf Clough Valley 2.56 km
Hangman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.1 Mbps 51.8 Mbps 70.34 Mbps
Upload 15.9 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.5 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 266,006 kWh - mean 19,000 kWh : median 19,504 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 80,936 kWh - mean 5,781 kWh : median 5,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN8 0BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.53877700
Longitude -2.73275900
OS Easting 351535
OS Northing 0404931
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008799
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 015A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2