The postcode WN8 7HX is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1991.WN8 7HX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN8 7HX 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 7HX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WN8 7HX is Scarisbrick Avenue which is centered 166 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lancaster Lane and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Parbold Rail Station, 406 m away.
The closest primary school to WN8 7HX (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 10, 2013.
The local pub for residents of WN8 7HX is The Grapes Hotel and is 7.82 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 7.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Policing for WN8 7HX 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 7HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 7HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 7HX
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN8 7HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 116 m |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 175 m | |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 1.32 km |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 2.03 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Maharishi Free School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Cobbs Brow School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2014) | 3.58 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.67 km |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 3.87 km |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.21 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.35 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 4.45 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 7HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 7.65 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 7.65 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 7.78 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.78 km | |
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 7.81 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 7.82 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 7.82 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.82 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.84 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.87 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 7.88 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.88 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 7.92 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 7.95 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 7.95 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 8.08 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 8.12 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 8.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 7HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Lancaster Lane | 104 m | |
| Lancaster Lane | 138 m | |
| Tan House Lane | 234 m | |
| Tan House Lane | 240 m | |
| Brandreth Drive | 384 m | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 406 m | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 413 m | |
| Hoscar Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 28.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 7HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Damstead Wood | 314 m | |
| New Orchard Wood | 916 m | |
| Damhey Wood | 991 m | |
| Pigfold Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Middlehurst Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Stony Lane Covert | 1.15 km | |
| Crow Yard Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Parbold Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Hawett Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Entwistle Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Dungeon Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Further Entwistle Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Rams Close Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Hunter's Hill | 1.67 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.59133200 |
| Longitude | -2.76441300 |
| OS Easting | 349500 |
| OS Northing | 0410800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | 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 | 6A3 |