Postcode WN8 0PD (West Lancashire) Terminated February 2017

Map showing WN8 0PD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN8 0PD is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2017.WN8 0PD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN8 0PD 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 0PD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WN8 0PD is Hall Green which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Hotel and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to WN8 0PD (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 0PD is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hall Green 19 m
Tithebarn Street 72 m
Bridgehall Drive 80 m
Hall Green Close 98 m
Thirlmere Avenue 137 m
Beacon View Drive 163 m
Grasmere Avenue 164 m
The Dell 165 m
Rivington Drive 172 m
Alma Close 198 m
Abbey Close 202 m
Dean Close 213 m
Alma Hill 214 m
Brookfield Road 239 m
Highgate Road 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 0PD

Introduction January 1980
Termination February 2017
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN8 0PD - 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)
247 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
748 m
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.44 km
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.49 km
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.56 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.59 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.67 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.8 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.8 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.82 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.9 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.17 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.18 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.22 km
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
2.25 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
2.37 km
Learn 4 Life School Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
2.47 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.63 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2.7 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Hotel Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Victoria Hotel Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Alma Hill Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Parliament Street Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Ormskirk Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Lakes Inland Water 896 m
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.09 km
Elmers Green Common Urban Greenspace 2.49 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.61 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Elmers Clough Valley 2.64 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Delf Clough Valley 2.75 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.54184600
Longitude -2.72766700
OS Easting 351876
OS Northing 0405269
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30259
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: 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