The postcode WN8 7AB is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN8 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN8 7AB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 7AB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WN8 7AB is Croasdale Drive which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Common and is 219 m away. The closest railway station is Parbold Rail Station, 697 m away.
The closest primary school to WN8 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy.
The local pub for residents of WN8 7AB is The Grapes Hotel and is 7.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 7.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WN8 7AB 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 7AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 7AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 7AB
| 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 7AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 363 m | |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 514 m |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 1.51 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 1.51 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Maharishi Free School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| Cobbs Brow School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2014) | 4.08 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 4.12 km |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 4.4 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.4 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.82 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 7.12 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 7.12 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 7.25 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.25 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 7.29 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 7.29 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.29 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.29 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.31 km | |
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 7.31 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.34 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 7.35 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.35 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 7.39 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 7.42 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 7.42 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 7.61 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 7.61 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 7.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Common | 219 m | |
| The Common | 226 m | |
| Tan House Lane | 296 m | |
| Tan House Lane | 318 m | |
| Library | 415 m | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 697 m | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 712 m | |
| Hoscar Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 7AB - Data from Dec 2021
| New Orchard Wood | 429 m | |
| Damhey Wood | 510 m | |
| Damstead Wood | 599 m | |
| Pigfold Wood | 612 m | |
| Middlehurst Wood | 622 m | |
| Crow Yard Wood | 737 m | |
| Carr Wood | 792 m | |
| Hawett Hill | 923 m | |
| Stony Lane Covert | 930 m | |
| Entwistle Wood | 994 m | |
| Further Entwistle Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Hunter's Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Parbold Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Skellow Clough | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Well Wood | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN8 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.59608400 |
| Longitude | -2.76490700 |
| OS Easting | 349473 |
| OS Northing | 0411329 |
| 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 | Parbold |
| 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 | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Parbold BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Parbold BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008754 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |