Postcode WN8 6GW (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 6GW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN8 6GW is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. WN8 6GW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN8 6GW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 6GW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to WN8 6GW is Jesmond Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northfield and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Parbold Rail Station, 2.75 km away.

The closest primary school to WN8 6GW (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 3, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WN8 6GW is The Junction and is 5.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainford Charcoal Grill and is 6.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 6GW 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 6GW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN8 6GW, and the approximate distance away.

Jesmond Close 46 m
Joyford Close 54 m
Jackfield Way 79 m
Northfield 142 m
Kestrel Mews 189 m
Newburn Close 190 m
Jacksdale Close 198 m
Hazel Lane 219 m
Jacobstow Close 224 m
Nairn Avenue 226 m
Jarrow Close 228 m
Luddington Drive 245 m
Newbury Road 249 m
Maytree Walk 265 m
Lyndale 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 6GW

Introduction April 2020
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 6GW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(May 3, 2017)
137 m
Cobbs Brow School Outstanding
(July 10, 2014)
811 m
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
831 m
Maharishi Free School Good
(November 9, 2017)
990 m
Woodlands Community Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
1.09 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.35 km
Lathom High School : A Technology College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.4 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.6 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.89 km
Crow Orchard Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.91 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 13, 2021)
2.04 km
Delph Side Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.06 km
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Good
(January 10, 2020)
2.18 km
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
2.25 km
West Lancashire Community High School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.53 km
Kingsbury Primary Special School Outstanding
(March 28, 2017)
2.53 km
Brookfield Park Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.53 km
Learn 4 Life School Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
2.54 km
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
2.61 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 6GW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
5.3 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
5.41 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
5.53 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
5.53 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
5.78 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
6.45 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
6.57 km
Corpus Christi Rc Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
6.69 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
6.74 km
Rainford Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 1, 2019
6.75 km
The Tartan Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2022
6.75 km
Rainford Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
6.8 km
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
6.84 km
Pick N Mixers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.88 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
6.9 km
Victoria Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
6.94 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
7.01 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
7.01 km
Cook and Johnson Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
7.04 km
Rainford News and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 6, 2022
7.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 6GW - Data from Apr 2022

Northfield Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Northfield Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Woodley Park Road Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Rowan Lane Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Lulworth Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Parbold Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Parbold Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Appley Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 25.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 6GW - Data from Dec 2021

Cobb's Clough Valley 655 m
Ashhurst's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Beacon Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Cobb's Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Westheads Clough Valley 1.25 km
Edward Henry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Skelmersdale Hall Clough Valley 1.35 km
Dungeon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Elmers Clough Valley 1.6 km
Elmers Green Common Urban Greenspace 1.63 km
Rams Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Delf Clough Valley 1.9 km
Spa Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Wigan Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
The Dingle Valley 2.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN8 6GW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 161,200 kWh - mean 8,956 kWh : median 10,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 48,429 kWh - mean 2,690 kWh : median 2,417 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN8 6GW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.56592300
Longitude -2.77230400
OS Easting 348947
OS Northing 0407977
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27076
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Lancashire
County Electorial Division Skelmersdale West ED
Electoral Ward Ashurst
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 Liverpool

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Skelmersdale BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008777
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 009C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2