Postcode WN8 0DW (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 0DW and nearby postcodes

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

WN8 0DW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 0DW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to WN8 0DW is Hereford Grove which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellcross Road and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to WN8 0DW (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 0DW is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hereford Grove 12 m
Galloway Drive 68 m
Devon Avenue 77 m
Dexter Way 100 m
Dewberry Fields 206 m
Wellcross Road 207 m
Douglas Avenue 208 m
Highmeadow 212 m
Orchid Close 237 m
Heathland 240 m
The Dell 253 m
Brookfield Road 276 m
Hall Green Close 298 m
Alma Hill 388 m
Tower Hill Road 451 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 0DW

Introduction July 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 0DW - 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)
454 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.12 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.34 km
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.34 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.39 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.45 km
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.47 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.56 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.59 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.95 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
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
2.26 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.26 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.32 km
Learn 4 Life School Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
2.4 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.46 km
Crawford Village Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
2.59 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
2.69 km
Little Digmoor Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.76 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellcross Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Ormskirk Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Ormskirk Road Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Alma Hill Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Victoria Hotel Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 23.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Lakes Inland Water 934 m
Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.02 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Daisy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Maddock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Elmers Green Common Urban Greenspace 2.59 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.61 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Hangman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Elmers Clough Valley 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.6 Mbps 45.1 Mbps 64.16 Mbps
Upload 12.2 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 15.97 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% 47.3 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 231,921 kWh - mean 16,566 kWh : median 16,874 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 68,925 kWh - mean 4,923 kWh : median 4,929 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN8 0DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.53860800
Longitude -2.72955800
OS Easting 351747
OS Northing 0404910
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21248
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 015D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3