The postcode WN8 0LU is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. WN8 0LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN8 0LU 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 0LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WN8 0LU is Priory Nook which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Owl Inn and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 1.46 km away.
The closest primary school to WN8 0LU (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 0LU is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.69 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 0LU is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN8 0LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 0LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 0LU
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN8 0LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 762 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 889 m |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 1.62 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 2.18 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 3.69 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 4.45 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 5.37 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 5.37 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 5.44 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 5.68 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 5.78 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 5.86 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 6.1 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.14 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 6.14 km | |
| Myst-Tree Cider | Exempt October 4, 2021 | 6.22 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 6.23 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 6.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Owl Inn | 120 m | |
| Owl Inn | 152 m | |
| Parliament Street | 202 m | |
| Parliament Street | 228 m | |
| Spencer's Lane | 290 m | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 0LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Abbey Lakes | 478 m | |
| Dean Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Rough Park Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Carr Lane Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Duke's Woods | 2.24 km | |
| Gathurst Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Balcony Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Workshop Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Green Alley Wood | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN8 0LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.54181300 |
| Longitude | -2.71977400 |
| OS Easting | 352399 |
| OS Northing | 0405260 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000127 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| 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 |