Postcode WN8 0DQ (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 0DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN8 0DQ is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. WN8 0DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WN8 0DQ is Devon Avenue which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellcross Road and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to WN8 0DQ (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 0DQ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Devon Avenue 44 m
Dexter Way 53 m
Hereford Grove 66 m
Galloway Drive 77 m
Dewberry Fields 163 m
Douglas Avenue 186 m
Highmeadow 195 m
The Dell 199 m
Wellcross Road 199 m
Heathland 216 m
Orchid Close 238 m
Brookfield Road 246 m
Hall Green Close 248 m
Hall Green 348 m
Alma Hill 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 0DQ

Introduction December 2001
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 0DQ - 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)
403 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.07 km
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.35 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.38 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.4 km
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.46 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.49 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.6 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.6 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.93 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.01 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.08 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.21 km
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
2.24 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.29 km
Learn 4 Life School Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
2.39 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.49 km
Crawford Village Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
2.64 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
2.65 km
Little Digmoor Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.77 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellcross Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Ormskirk Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Ormskirk Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Alma Hill Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Victoria Hotel Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 23.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Lakes Inland Water 931 m
Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.03 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Daisy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Elmers Green Common Urban Greenspace 2.56 km
Maddock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.62 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Elmers Clough Valley 2.69 km
Delf Clough Valley 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.2 Mbps 73.38 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 19.53 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% 22 1.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.9 11.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 288,028 kWh - mean 18,002 kWh : median 17,047 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 63,244 kWh - mean 3,953 kWh : median 4,003 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN8 0DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.53909400
Longitude -2.72947500
OS Easting 351753
OS Northing 0404964
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