The postcode WN8 0PZ is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2000.WN8 0PZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN8 0PZ 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 0PZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WN8 0PZ is Stoney Brow which is centered 367 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Quarry and is 362 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 2.52 km away.
The closest primary school to WN8 0PZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WN8 0PZ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.9 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 6.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Policing for WN8 0PZ 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 0PZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 0PZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 0PZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | October 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN8 0PZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 638 m |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 678 m |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 2.37 km |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 0PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 4.9 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 5.47 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 5.48 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 5.51 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 5.54 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 6.1 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 6.33 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 6.48 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.65 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 6.65 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 6.65 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 6.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 0PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Quarry | 362 m | |
| Stoney Brow | 373 m | |
| Knowles Farm | 434 m | |
| Farley Lane | 741 m | |
| Farley Lane | 772 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 25.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 0PZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Park Wood | 218 m | |
| Carr Lane Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Lees Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Dean Wood | 1.47 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Edward Henry Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Green Alley Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Elmers Green Common | 1.86 km | |
| Coppice Bank Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Abbey Lakes | 2 km | |
| Ashhurst's Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Elmers Clough | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Cassicar Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Westheads Clough | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.55343300 |
| Longitude | -2.73204700 |
| OS Easting | 351599 |
| OS Northing | 0406561 |
| 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) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 |