Postcode WN8 0LT (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 0LT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WN8 0LT is Back School Lane which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Owl Inn and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to WN8 0LT (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 0LT is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.64 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Back School Lane 42 m
Priory Nook 50 m
Mill House View 54 m
Brooklands Road 70 m
Priory Road 114 m
School Lane 124 m
Back Brow 134 m
St Thomas's Court 192 m
Church Street 199 m
Alma Court 219 m
Alma Road 231 m
Higher Lane 242 m
Parliament Street 257 m
Abbey Close 284 m
Higher View 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 0LT

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 0LT - 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)
728 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
909 m
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.04 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.32 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.41 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.43 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.58 km
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.96 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.01 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
2.03 km
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.04 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2.22 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.26 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 2.28 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.3 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.44 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.63 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.66 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.68 km
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
3.64 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
4.39 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
4.39 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
5.32 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
5.32 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
5.62 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
5.72 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
5.77 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
5.8 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
5.8 km
Little Explorers - Rainford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
6 km
Corpus Christi Rc Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
6.04 km
Rainford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
6.08 km
Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
6.08 km
Myst-Tree Cider Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 4, 2021
6.16 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
6.17 km
Victoria Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
6.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Owl Inn Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Owl Inn Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Spencer's Lane Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Lakes Inland Water 469 m
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.68 km
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.15 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN8 0LT - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 56,360 kWh - mean 11,272 kWh : median 6,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN8 0LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.54139600
Longitude -2.72038500
OS Easting 352358
OS Northing 0405214
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