Postcode WN8 0BP (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 0BP and nearby postcodes

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

WN8 0BP 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 0BP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to WN8 0BP is Heathland which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ormskirk Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to WN8 0BP (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 0BP is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.4 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 0BP 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 0BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Heathland 19 m
Highmeadow 56 m
Meadowfield 96 m
Dewberry Fields 113 m
Orchid Close 119 m
Fieldview 145 m
Broadacre 154 m
Vale Croft 178 m
Devon Avenue 190 m
Galloway Drive 197 m
Brandon Close 200 m
Stanley Road 208 m
Dayfield 221 m
The Dell 222 m
Highgate Road 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 0BP

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 0BP - 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)
294 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.02 km
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.14 km
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.24 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.44 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.59 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.63 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.71 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.81 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.81 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.86 km
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
2.01 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.06 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.12 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.13 km
Learn 4 Life School Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
2.17 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.54 km
Little Digmoor Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.57 km
Crawford Village Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
2.6 km
Delph Side Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ormskirk Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Ormskirk Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Dearden Way Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Stanley Arms Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Wellcross Road Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 23.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Lakes Inland Water 1.15 km
Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.27 km
Elmers Green Common Urban Greenspace 2.33 km
Elmers Clough Valley 2.46 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Delf Clough Valley 2.51 km
Maddock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Daisy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Westheads Clough Valley 2.77 km
Edward Henry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.9 Mbps 40.3 Mbps 50.49 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 14.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.8 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 252,252 kWh - mean 15,766 kWh : median 15,185 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 59,339 kWh - mean 5,394 kWh : median 4,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN8 0BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.54006300
Longitude -2.73260000
OS Easting 351547
OS Northing 0405074
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008797
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 015A
Output Area / Small Area 6A2