Postcode WN8 0LD (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 0LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN8 0LD is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in August 2007 and is an active postcode. WN8 0LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN8 0LD 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 0LD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WN8 0LD is Grove Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dingle Ave and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to WN8 0LD (for ages 11 and under) is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WN8 0LD is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

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

Policing for WN8 0LD is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN8 0LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Grove Close 26 m
Woodside Close 49 m
Dean Wood Close 150 m
Hilldean 165 m
Dingle Avenue 168 m
Grove Road 172 m
Dingle Road 194 m
Parliament Street 220 m
Dean Close 252 m
Rivington Drive 279 m
Grasmere Avenue 302 m
Hallbridge Gardens 344 m
Tithebarn Street 359 m
College Road 488 m
Lafford Lane 907 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 0LD

Introduction August 2007
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 0LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
483 m
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
570 m
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.45 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.58 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.6 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.81 km
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.84 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.85 km
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.87 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
1.95 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
2 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.22 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.35 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2.44 km
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
2.48 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.49 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.52 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 2.54 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.72 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dingle Ave Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Hall Bridge Gardens Bus Stop/Station 212 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 234 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Lakes Inland Water 886 m
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.08 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Green Alley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.52 km
Elmers Green Common Urban Greenspace 2.6 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Coppice Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Martland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN8 0LD - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.54476600
Longitude -2.72341600
OS Easting 352161
OS Northing 0405591
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: Rural white-collar workers
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 015D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2