Postcode WN8 0LH (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 0LH and nearby postcodes

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

WN8 0LH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 0LH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to WN8 0LH is Grove Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

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

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grove Road 30 m
Hilldean 47 m
Dingle Avenue 69 m
Woodside Close 95 m
Grove Close 118 m
Dingle Road 153 m
Hallbridge Gardens 234 m
Dean Wood Close 275 m
Grasmere Avenue 310 m
Parliament Street 337 m
Rivington Drive 354 m
College Road 356 m
Lafford Lane 838 m
Mill Lane 848 m
Ormskirk Road 1.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 0LH

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 0LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
346 m
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
544 m
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.48 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.6 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.7 km
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.79 km
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.8 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.93 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.98 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
1.98 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
2.12 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.18 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.23 km
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
2.37 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.41 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.45 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2.56 km
Learn 4 Life School Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
2.66 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 2.67 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 0LH - 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
4.68 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
4.74 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
4.74 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
5.29 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
5.33 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
5.33 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
5.36 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
5.73 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
5.94 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
6.09 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
6.13 km
Corpus Christi Rc Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
6.14 km
Little Explorers - Rainford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
6.15 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
6.18 km
Rainford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
6.23 km
Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
6.23 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
6.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 91 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Hall Bridge Gardens Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Dingle Ave Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Orrell Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Lakes Inland Water 1.03 km
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.23 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Green Alley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Elmers Green Common Urban Greenspace 2.48 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Coppice Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Edward Henry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Elmers Clough Valley 2.65 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.2 Mbps 27.8 Mbps 39.99 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 3.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.1 6.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 501,294 kWh - mean 20,887 kWh : median 19,558 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN8 0LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.54570100
Longitude -2.72489500
OS Easting 352064
OS Northing 0405696
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25742
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Lancashire
County Electorial Division Skelmersdale East ED
Electoral Ward Wrightington
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008798
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 015E
Output Area / Small Area 1C2