The postcode WN8 6XP is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.WN8 6XP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN8 6XP 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 6XP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WN8 6XP is Vines Cross Way which is centered 236 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cobbs Brow Lane and is 374 m away. The closest railway station is Parbold Rail Station, 2.21 km away.
The closest primary school to WN8 6XP (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 6XP is The Junction and is 5.93 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 7.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Policing for WN8 6XP 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 6XP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 6XP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 6XP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| 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 6XP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharishi Free School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 684 m |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 776 m |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 822 m |
| Cobbs Brow School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2014) | 1.2 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 1.73 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 1.97 km |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 2.38 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.67 km |
| West Lancashire Community High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Brookfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 6XP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 5.8 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 5.93 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 6.05 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 6.23 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 7 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 7.11 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 7.22 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 7.27 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 7.27 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 7.29 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 7.31 km | |
| Pick N Mixers | Awaiting Inspection | 7.39 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 7.5 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Cook and Johnson Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 7.57 km | |
| Rainford News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 7.57 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 7.6 km | |
| The Rainford Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 7.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 6XP - Data from Apr 2022
| Cobbs Brow Lane | 374 m | |
| Northfield | 614 m | |
| Briars Green | 697 m | |
| Northfield | 698 m | |
| Ashurst Gardens | 712 m | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Hoscar Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 26.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 6XP - Data from Dec 2021
| Cobb's Clough | Valley | 679 m |
| Cobb's Brow Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Dungeon Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Beacon Covert | 1.44 km | |
| Rams Close Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Ashhurst's Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Spa Roughs | 1.77 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Edward Henry Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Westheads Clough | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Delf Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Skelmersdale Hall Clough | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Box Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Black Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 2.21 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.57114500 |
| Longitude | -2.77682400 |
| OS Easting | 348654 |
| OS Northing | 0408563 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Lancashire |
| County Electorial Division | West Lancashire East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Newburgh |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Parbold BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newburgh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008770 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |