Postcode WN8 0JB (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 0JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN8 0JB is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN8 0JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN8 0JB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 0JB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to WN8 0JB is Mayfield Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mayfield Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to WN8 0JB (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 0JB is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainford Charcoal Grill and is 5.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mayfield Road 53 m
Dayfield 66 m
Stanley Road 87 m
Parsonage Road 92 m
Morris Road 96 m
Millgreen Close 138 m
Windsor Road 139 m
Highgate Road 139 m
Brandon Close 150 m
Dearden Way 159 m
Delamere Way 163 m
Millers Nook 184 m
Carlton Avenue 301 m
Dewberry Fields 303 m
Heathland 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 0JB

Introduction January 1980
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 0JB - 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)
137 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
781 m
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.15 km
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.19 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.53 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.8 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.81 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.82 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.84 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.85 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.86 km
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
1.87 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.95 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
2.07 km
Learn 4 Life School Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
2.09 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.18 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.37 km
Little Digmoor Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.56 km
Delph Side Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.59 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
3.7 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
4.2 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
4.27 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
4.27 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
4.68 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
4.68 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
5.1 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
5.25 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
5.31 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
5.48 km
Corpus Christi Rc Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
5.5 km
Little Explorers - Rainford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
5.54 km
Rainford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
5.62 km
Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
5.62 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
5.63 km
Victoria Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
5.69 km
Rainford Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 1, 2019
5.7 km
The Tartan Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2022
5.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Ormskirk Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Millgreen Close Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Millgreen Close Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Orrell Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Abbey Lakes Inland Water 1.27 km
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Elmers Green Common Urban Greenspace 2.13 km
Elmers Clough Valley 2.27 km
Delf Clough Valley 2.37 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.44 km
Edward Henry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Westheads Clough Valley 2.57 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Green Alley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.4 Mbps 28.4 Mbps 47.13 Mbps
Upload 4.5 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 8.54 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% 15.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.5 6.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 408,020 kWh - mean 10,737 kWh : median 11,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 85,709 kWh - mean 2,316 kWh : median 1,898 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN8 0JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.54261200
Longitude -2.73326300
OS Easting 351506
OS Northing 0405358
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9063
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008800
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 015C
Output Area / Small Area 8B2