The postcode WN8 6JJ is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in September 2008 and is an active postcode. WN8 6JJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN8 6JJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6JJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WN8 6JJ is Flamstead which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hallcroft and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 3.18 km away.
The closest primary school to WN8 6JJ (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WN8 6JJ is The Junction and is 4.09 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 5.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Policing for WN8 6JJ 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 6JJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 6JJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 6JJ
| Introduction | September 2008 |
| 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 6JJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 120 m |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 455 m |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 650 m |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 664 m |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 752 m |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Cobbs Brow School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2014) | 1.29 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 6JJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 4.02 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 4.61 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 5.05 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 5.32 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 5.33 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 5.42 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 5.46 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 5.48 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 5.48 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Pick N Mixers | Awaiting Inspection | 5.57 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Cook and Johnson Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 5.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 6JJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hallcroft | 26 m | |
| Harsnips | 49 m | |
| Flimby | 190 m | |
| Ferndale | 233 m | |
| Flimby | 246 m | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 6JJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Elmers Clough | Valley | 245 m |
| Westheads Clough | Valley | 336 m |
| Delf Clough | Valley | 382 m |
| Elmers Green Common | 458 m | |
| Skelmersdale Hall Clough | Valley | 465 m |
| Edward Henry Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Carr Lane Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Ashhurst's Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Cobb's Clough | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Beacon Covert | 1.95 km | |
| Rough Park Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Cobb's Brow Wood | 2.15 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Balcony Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Rams Close Wood | 2.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.55252200 |
| Longitude | -2.76689800 |
| OS Easting | 349289 |
| OS Northing | 0406484 |
| 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 Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Birch Green |
| 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 | Liverpool |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Skelmersdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008780 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |