Postcode WN8 7HH (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 7HH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN8 7HH is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. WN8 7HH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN8 7HH 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 7HH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to WN8 7HH is Tan House Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tan House Lane and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Parbold Rail Station, 341 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of WN8 7HH is The Grapes Hotel and is 7.56 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 7.6 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN8 7HH 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 7HH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tan House Close 46 m
Tan House Lane 79 m
Convent Grove 137 m
Tanfield Nook 145 m
Lindley Drive 154 m
Alderbrook Drive 208 m
The Heys 208 m
Lancaster Lane 211 m
The Common 211 m
Lathom Avenue 278 m
Park Close 289 m
The Green 297 m
Brandreth Drive 300 m
Croasdale Drive 321 m
Fairhurst's Drive 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 7HH

Introduction April 1985
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 7HH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy 220 m
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
267 m
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
1.17 km
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)
2.44 km
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.9 km
Maharishi Free School Good
(November 9, 2017)
3 km
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(May 3, 2017)
3.22 km
Cobbs Brow School Outstanding
(July 10, 2014)
3.75 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
3.77 km
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Good
(November 1, 2018)
3.83 km
Lathom High School : A Technology College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
3.92 km
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
3.95 km
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.97 km
Woodlands Community Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
4.11 km
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
4.42 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.61 km
Crow Orchard Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.69 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.7 km
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.71 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tan House Lane Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Brandreth Drive Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Tan House Lane Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Parbold Rail Station Rail 341 m
Parbold Rail Station Rail 357 m
Hoscar Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 29.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 606 m
New Orchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Damhey Wood Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 713 m
Pigfold Wood Woodland Or Forest 741 m
Crow Yard Wood Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Middlehurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Entwistle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Further Entwistle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Stony Lane Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hawett Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Parbold Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Skellow Clough Valley 1.7 km
Dungeon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 129,603 kWh - mean 25,921 kWh : median 29,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 31,725 kWh - mean 5,288 kWh : median 3,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN8 7HH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.59354600
Longitude -2.76830600
OS Easting 349245
OS Northing 0411049
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32308
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Parbold BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Parbold BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008757
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3