Postcode WN8 0BZ (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 0BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN8 0BZ is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 2021 and is an active postcode. WN8 0BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WN8 0BZ is Mason Drive which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Comfort Inn and is 227 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 487 m away.

The closest primary school to WN8 0BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Moorside Community Primary Academy School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020.

The local pub for residents of WN8 0BZ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 2.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

71.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mason Drive 45 m
Blacksmith Way 55 m
Weaver Close 73 m
Collier Way 80 m
Slater Crescent 87 m
Tower Nook 168 m
Chequer Close 194 m
Chequer Lane 279 m
Miners View 279 m
Prospect Place 330 m
Tower Hill Road 559 m
Prescott Road 567 m
Pimbo Lane 993 m
A571 4.38 km
A577 5.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 0BZ

Introduction April 2021
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 0BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
829 m
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
932 m
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.18 km
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.25 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.39 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.6 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.62 km
Crawford Village Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
1.64 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.8 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.82 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.97 km
Learn 4 Life School Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
1.97 km
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
2.02 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.07 km
Little Digmoor Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.09 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.32 km
Delph Side Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.58 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.67 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.79 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Comfort Inn Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Comfort Inn Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Industrial Park Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Priorswood Place Bus Stop/Station 541 m
Industrial Park Bus Stop/Station 625 m
Upholland Rail Station Rail 487 m
Upholland Rail Station Rail 520 m
Orrell Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 23.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 630 m
Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Abbey Lakes Inland Water 1.79 km
Maddock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Hangman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Daisy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Delf Clough Valley 2.51 km
Elmers Green Common Urban Greenspace 2.58 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.6 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Elmers Clough Valley 2.63 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 28.6%
300+ Mbps 71.4%

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.53299000
Longitude -2.74097200
OS Easting 350984
OS Northing 0404291
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