The postcode WN8 6NF is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in July 1995.WN8 6NF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN8 6NF 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 6NF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WN8 6NF is Yeadon which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Concourse and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 3.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WN8 6NF (for ages 11 and under) is Delph Side Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020.
The local pub for residents of WN8 6NF is The Junction and is 3.66 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 4.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Policing for WN8 6NF 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 6NF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 6NF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 6NF
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 6NF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 336 m |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 648 m |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 869 m |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2021) | 912 m |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 950 m |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 963 m |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Cobbs Brow School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2014) | 1.27 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| West Lancashire Community High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Brookfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 6NF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 3.56 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 3.77 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 4.12 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 4.67 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 4.96 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 4.99 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 4.99 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 5.04 km | |
| Pick N Mixers | Awaiting Inspection | 5.14 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 5.17 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 5.26 km | |
| Cook and Johnson Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| Rainford News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 5.27 km | |
| The Rainford Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2019 | 5.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 6NF - Data from Apr 2022
| Concourse | 28 m | |
| Concourse | 34 m | |
| Concourse | 42 m | |
| Concourse | 51 m | |
| Concourse | 58 m | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 6NF - Data from Dec 2021
| Skelmersdale Hall Clough | Valley | 432 m |
| Delf Clough | Valley | 465 m |
| Elmers Clough | Valley | 788 m |
| Westheads Clough | Valley | 843 m |
| Elmers Green Common | 1.01 km | |
| Carr Lane Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Cobb's Clough | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Edward Henry Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Cobb's Brow Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Ashhurst's Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Beacon Covert | 2.43 km | |
| Rough Park Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Balcony Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Stanley's Firs | 3.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.54992200 |
| Longitude | -2.77423200 |
| OS Easting | 348800 |
| OS Northing | 0406200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33004055 |
| 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 |