Postcode WN8 0LP (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 0LP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WN8 0LP is Brooklands Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Street and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to WN8 0LP (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 0LP is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brooklands Road 22 m
Mill House View 52 m
Priory Road 82 m
Back Brow 88 m
Priory Nook 102 m
Back School Lane 109 m
Parliament Street 168 m
Alma Court 196 m
Abbey Close 199 m
Alma Road 199 m
St Thomas's Court 204 m
Alma Close 209 m
School Lane 213 m
Dean Wood Close 216 m
Church Street 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 0LP

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 0LP - 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)
641 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
835 m
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.12 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.4 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.46 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.49 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.64 km
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.88 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.95 km
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.96 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
2.06 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.19 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2.3 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 2.36 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.38 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.53 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.56 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.58 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.59 km
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
3.66 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
4.35 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
4.4 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
4.4 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
5.27 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
5.27 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
5.33 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
5.58 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
5.73 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
5.74 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
5.77 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
5.82 km
Little Explorers - Rainford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
5.97 km
Corpus Christi Rc Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
6 km
Rainford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
6.05 km
Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
6.05 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
6.12 km
Myst-Tree Cider Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 4, 2021
6.14 km
Victoria Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
6.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Owl Inn Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Owl Inn Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Alma Hill Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.18 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Lakes Inland Water 556 m
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.76 km
Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.25 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Green Alley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 19.85 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% 17.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.3 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 126,631 kWh - mean 11,512 kWh : median 10,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 80,836 kWh - mean 5,774 kWh : median 3,074 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN8 0LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.54176600
Longitude -2.72161400
OS Easting 352277
OS Northing 0405256
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