Postcode WN8 0NT (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 0NT and nearby postcodes

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

WN8 0NT 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 0NT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WN8 0NT is Alma Court which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alma Hill and is 227 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to WN8 0NT (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 0NT is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alma Court 32 m
Alma Road 42 m
Higher Lane 65 m
Higher View 77 m
St Thomas's Court 82 m
Church Street 105 m
Heatherlea Close 125 m
Back Brow 141 m
Alma Hill 149 m
Brookfield Road 188 m
Alma Close 199 m
Back School Lane 213 m
Abbey Close 226 m
Brooklands Road 231 m
Douglas Avenue 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 0NT

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 0NT - 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)
605 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
990 m
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.07 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.29 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.34 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.48 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.51 km
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.76 km
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.86 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.03 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.13 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
2.28 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.28 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2.41 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.43 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 2.45 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.48 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.59 km
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
2.6 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alma Hill Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Owl Inn Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Owl Inn Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Lakes Inland Water 542 m
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.72 km
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.26 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Daisy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.6 Mbps 43.9 Mbps 75.34 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 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% 20.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 51 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 109,820 kWh - mean 6,864 kWh : median 6,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN8 0NT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.53995000
Longitude -2.72319800
OS Easting 352170
OS Northing 0405055
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious 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 8C1