The postcode WN8 7XF is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 2016 and is an active postcode. WN8 7XF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN8 7XF 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 7XF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WN8 7XF is Culvert Lane which is centered 269 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 726 m away. The closest railway station is Parbold Rail Station, 869 m away.
The closest primary school to WN8 7XF (for ages 11 and under) is Newburgh Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 25, 2011.
The local pub for residents of WN8 7XF is The Grapes Hotel and is 7.59 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 7.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WN8 7XF 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 7XF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 7XF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 7XF
| Introduction | July 2016 |
| 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 7XF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 560 m |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 1.13 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 2.28 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Maharishi Free School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.47 km |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| Cobbs Brow School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2014) | 3.64 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.83 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.06 km |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.07 km |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 4.22 km |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.25 km | |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 4.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 7XF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 7.18 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 7.42 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 7.42 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 7.54 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.54 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.57 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 7.59 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 7.59 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.59 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.59 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 7.64 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 7.67 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.67 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 7.67 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 7.67 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.67 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 7.92 km | |
| Solram Ltd | Exempt June 29, 2012 | 7.98 km | |
| Croston Acorns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 8.06 km | |
| Twin Lakes Velo Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 8.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 7XF - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 726 m | |
| Tabbys Nook | 742 m | |
| Library | 783 m | |
| Tears Lane | 784 m | |
| Red Lion | 794 m | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 869 m | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 870 m | |
| Hoscar Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 28.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 7XF - Data from Dec 2021
| Carr Wood | 631 m | |
| Crow Yard Wood | 971 m | |
| Entwistle Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Pigfold Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Damhey Wood | 1.11 km | |
| New Orchard Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Further Entwistle Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Middlehurst Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Delf Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Skellow Clough | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Box Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Hawett Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN8 7XF - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.59338900 |
| Longitude | -2.78283800 |
| OS Easting | 348283 |
| OS Northing | 0411042 |
| 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 |