The postcode WN8 6TN is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN8 6TN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN8 6TN 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 6TN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to WN8 6TN is Northfield which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northfield and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Parbold Rail Station, 2.89 km away.
The closest primary school to WN8 6TN (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 6TN is The Junction and is 5.27 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 6.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Policing for WN8 6TN 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 6TN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 6TN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 6TN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6TN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 0 m |
| Cobbs Brow School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2014) | 711 m |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 947 m |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 958 m |
| Maharishi Free School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| West Lancashire Community High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Brookfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 2.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 6TN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 5.16 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 5.27 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 5.39 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 5.39 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 5.65 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 6.31 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 6.6 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 6.61 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 6.61 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 6.66 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 6.72 km | |
| Pick N Mixers | Awaiting Inspection | 6.75 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 6.77 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 6.88 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 6.88 km | |
| Cook and Johnson Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.9 km | |
| Rainford News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 6.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 6TN - Data from Apr 2022
| Northfield | 168 m | |
| Northfield | 182 m | |
| Woodley Park Road | 297 m | |
| Rowan Lane | 299 m | |
| Lulworth | 304 m | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 25.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 6TN - Data from Dec 2021
| Cobb's Clough | Valley | 661 m |
| Westheads Clough | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Ashhurst's Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Cobb's Brow Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Beacon Covert | 1.21 km | |
| Skelmersdale Hall Clough | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Edward Henry Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Elmers Clough | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Elmers Green Common | 1.52 km | |
| Dungeon Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Delf Clough | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Rams Close Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Spa Roughs | 2.21 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Wigan Lane Wood | 2.26 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.56467500 |
| Longitude | -2.77244800 |
| OS Easting | 348936 |
| OS Northing | 0407840 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |