The postcode WN8 0PA is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN8 0PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN8 0PA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 0PA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WN8 0PA is Bridgehall Drive which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alma Hill and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to WN8 0PA (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 0PA is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.59 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 0PA 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 0PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 0PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 0PA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 0PA - 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) | 331 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 780 m |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 1.73 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.55 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 2.62 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 0PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 4.27 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 4.27 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 4.98 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 4.98 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 5.04 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 5.33 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 5.48 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 5.52 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 5.73 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 5.81 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 5.81 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 5.82 km | |
| Myst-Tree Cider | Exempt October 4, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 5.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 0PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Alma Hill | 57 m | |
| Victoria Hotel | 160 m | |
| Victoria Hotel | 166 m | |
| Parliament Street | 238 m | |
| Parliament Street | 261 m | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 0PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Abbey Lakes | 812 m | |
| Rough Park Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Carr Lane Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Dean Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Balcony Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2 km |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Oak Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Elmers Green Common | 2.57 km | |
| Duke's Woods | 2.6 km | |
| Gathurst Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Lees Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Elmers Clough | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Birch Wood | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN8 0PA - 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 | 53.54154800 |
| Longitude | -2.72650000 |
| OS Easting | 351953 |
| OS Northing | 0405235 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |