Postcode WN8 0LF (West Lancashire) Terminated December 1995

Map showing WN8 0LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN8 0LF is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in December 1995.WN8 0LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN8 0LF 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 0LF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WN8 0LF is Grove Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The closest primary school to WN8 0LF (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 0LF is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grove Road 40 m
Dingle Avenue 43 m
Hilldean 94 m
Dingle Road 127 m
Woodside Close 150 m
Grove Close 169 m
Hallbridge Gardens 171 m
Grasmere Avenue 286 m
Dean Wood Close 308 m
College Road 339 m
Rivington Drive 357 m
Parliament Street 364 m
Mill Lane 784 m
Lafford Lane 861 m
Ormskirk Road 1.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 0LF

Introduction December 1994
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN8 0LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
323 m
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
499 m
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.47 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.64 km
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.73 km
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.74 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.76 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.95 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
2 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
2.04 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.13 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
2.15 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.16 km
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
2.31 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.35 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.39 km
Learn 4 Life School Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
2.59 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2.62 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.7 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 2.73 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 71 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Hall Bridge Gardens Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Dingle Ave Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Orrell Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Lakes Inland Water 1.07 km
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.27 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Green Alley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Elmers Green Common Urban Greenspace 2.41 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Edward Henry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Elmers Clough Valley 2.59 km
Coppice Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
The Dingle Valley 2.65 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.54573100
Longitude -2.72586200
OS Easting 352000
OS Northing 0405700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2