The postcode WN8 0PJ is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 2010 and is an active postcode. WN8 0PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN8 0PJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 0PJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WN8 0PJ is Knowles Farm Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knowles Farm and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to WN8 0PJ (for ages 11 and under) is Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021.
The local pub for residents of WN8 0PJ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainford Charcoal Grill and is 7.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Policing for WN8 0PJ 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 0PJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 0PJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 0PJ
| Introduction | January 2010 |
| 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 0PJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 276 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 916 m |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 2.52 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.98 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 3.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 0PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 5.86 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 5.88 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 5.93 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 5.93 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 6.5 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 6.61 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 6.73 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 6.87 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 7.05 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 7.05 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 7.05 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 7.05 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 7.08 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 7.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 0PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Knowles Farm | 59 m | |
| Farley Lane | 367 m | |
| Farley Lane | 395 m | |
| Quarry | 502 m | |
| Stoney Brow | 547 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 25.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 0PJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Park Wood | 462 m | |
| Lees Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Dean Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.42 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Green Alley Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Coppice Bank Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Carr Lane Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Edward Henry Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Cassicar Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Ashhurst's Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Elmers Green Common | 2.07 km | |
| Gathurst Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Beacon Covert | 2.19 km | |
| Wigan Lane Wood | 2.22 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.55668300 |
| Longitude | -2.72935500 |
| OS Easting | 351781 |
| OS Northing | 0406919 |
| 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 | Wrightington |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008798 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 015E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |