The postcode WN8 9BN is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN8 9BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN8 9BN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9BN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WN8 9BN is Beavers Lane which is centered 148 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shopping Parade and is 316 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 1.68 km away.
The closest primary school to WN8 9BN (for ages 11 and under) is Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WN8 9BN is The Junction and is 3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainford Charcoal Grill and is 4.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Policing for WN8 9BN 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 9BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 9BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 9BN
| 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 9BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 0 m |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 370 m |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 572 m |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 659 m |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 677 m |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 679 m |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 755 m |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 951 m |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 1.98 km |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 2.09 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 2.77 km |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| Cobbs Brow School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2014) | 2.84 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 9BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 3.02 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 3.07 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 3.71 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 3.76 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 3.84 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 3.84 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 3.97 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 4.25 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 4.31 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 4.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 9BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Shopping Parade | 316 m | |
| Bearncroft | 339 m | |
| Bearncroft | 343 m | |
| Birkrig | 343 m | |
| Digmoor Road | 349 m | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 23.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 9BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Carr Lane Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Balcony Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Delf Clough | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Elmers Clough | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Elmers Green Common | 1.65 km | |
| Westheads Clough | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Skelmersdale Hall Clough | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Rough Park Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Edward Henry Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Maddock's Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Abbey Lakes | 2.94 km | |
| Hangman's Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Ashhurst's Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 3.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.53838200 |
| Longitude | -2.75980700 |
| OS Easting | 349742 |
| OS Northing | 0404904 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Lancashire |
| County Electorial Division | Skelmersdale Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Digmoor |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Skelmersdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008793 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |