Postcode WN8 7DT (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 7DT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN8 7DT is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN8 7DT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN8 7DT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 7DT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WN8 7DT is Lathom Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Library and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Parbold Rail Station, 419 m away.

The closest primary school to WN8 7DT (for ages 11 and under) is Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy.

The local pub for residents of WN8 7DT is The Grapes Hotel and is 7.46 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 7.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN8 7DT is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN8 7DT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN8 7DT, and the approximate distance away.

Lathom Avenue 17 m
The Heys 87 m
The Common 108 m
The Green 173 m
Greenfield Avenue 191 m
Tanfield Nook 204 m
Lindley Drive 245 m
Fairhurst's Drive 277 m
Dale Close 296 m
Convent Grove 354 m
Tan House Lane 358 m
Brandreth Drive 496 m
Eyes Lane 565 m
A5209 1.21 km
B5246 5.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 7DT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN8 7DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy 509 m
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
524 m
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
999 m
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2013)
1.83 km
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.57 km
Maharishi Free School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.98 km
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
3.19 km
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(May 3, 2017)
3.3 km
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.74 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
3.75 km
Cobbs Brow School Outstanding
(July 10, 2014)
3.79 km
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
3.87 km
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Good
(November 1, 2018)
3.87 km
Lathom High School : A Technology College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
3.9 km
Woodlands Community Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
4.21 km
Burscough Village Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.43 km
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.49 km
Crow Orchard Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.69 km
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
4.71 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 7DT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
7.29 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
7.29 km
Rufford Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
7.3 km
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
7.41 km
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
7.41 km
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
7.46 km
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
7.46 km
The Grapes Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
7.46 km
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
7.46 km
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
7.48 km
Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
7.51 km
Lord Nelson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2013
7.53 km
Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
7.53 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
7.54 km
Croston Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
7.57 km
Westhead Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
7.57 km
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
7.8 km
Gardener's Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 17, 2021
7.85 km
Solram Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 29, 2012
7.86 km
Oakdene Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2011
7.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 7DT - Data from Apr 2022

Library Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Brandreth Drive Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 325 m
The Common Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Parbold Rail Station Rail 419 m
Parbold Rail Station Rail 432 m
Hoscar Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 29.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 7DT - Data from Dec 2021

Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 459 m
New Orchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 583 m
Damhey Wood Woodland Or Forest 618 m
Pigfold Wood Woodland Or Forest 624 m
Crow Yard Wood Woodland Or Forest 656 m
Entwistle Wood Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Further Entwistle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Middlehurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Hawett Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Stony Lane Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Skellow Clough Valley 1.59 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Dungeon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Parbold Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN8 7DT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 84.6 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10.6 Mbps 16 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.2 18.1
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 349,407 kWh - mean 16,638 kWh : median 15,793 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 81,872 kWh - mean 3,721 kWh : median 2,794 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN8 7DT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.59433700
Longitude -2.77247500
OS Easting 348970
OS Northing 0411140
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28793
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000127
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 005B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3