Postcode WN8 0PG (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 0PG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN8 0PG is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. WN8 0PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN8 0PG 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 0PG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to WN8 0PG is Higher View which is centered 188 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Owl Inn and is 377 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to WN8 0PG (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 0PG is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Higher View 188 m
Tontine Road 203 m
Higher Lane 214 m
Church Street 232 m
St Thomas's Court 251 m
Alma Court 290 m
Heatherlea Close 319 m
Wellcross Road 329 m
Brookfield Road 366 m
Alma Hill 396 m
A577 4.4 km
A571 4.4 km
M58 6.97 km
M6 26.02 km
A56 28.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 0PG

Introduction July 2006
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 0PG - 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)
816 m
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
881 m
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.02 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.08 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.22 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.25 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.47 km
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.85 km
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.98 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.03 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.06 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2.36 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 2.38 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.39 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
2.4 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.51 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.51 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.6 km
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
2.76 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Owl Inn Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Owl Inn Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Wellcross Road Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Alma Hill Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Spencer's Lane Bus Stop/Station 502 m
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 23.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abbey Lakes Inland Water 439 m
Captain's Clough Valley 1.52 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.1 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Daisy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 71.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.1 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 97,099 kWh - mean 9,710 kWh : median 8,890 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 52,550 kWh - mean 2,919 kWh : median 1,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN8 0PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.53770800
Longitude -2.72199700
OS Easting 352247
OS Northing 0404803
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008797
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 015D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3