Postcode WN8 9HD (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN8 9HD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN8 9HD is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN8 9HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN8 9HD 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 9HD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WN8 9HD is Beechtrees Mews which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beechtrees and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

The closest primary school to WN8 9HD (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 9HD is The Junction and is 2.9 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 4.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 9HD 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 9HD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN8 9HD, and the approximate distance away.

Beechtrees Mews 125 m
Beechtrees 132 m
Digmoor Road 144 m
Potter Close 296 m
Banksbarn 314 m
Blakehall 327 m
Ormskirk Road 692 m
Stannanought Road 1.29 km
B5312 1.94 km
M58 4.28 km
A570 5.68 km
A577 7.1 km
M6 26.65 km
A56 30.94 km
A59 40.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN8 9HD

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 9HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
203 m
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
357 m
Learn 4 Life School Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
545 m
Little Digmoor Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
559 m
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
761 m
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
836 m
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
867 m
Hillside Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
920 m
Delph Side Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.12 km
Elm Tree Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.48 km
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.5 km
Woodlands Community Primary School Good
(November 18, 2016)
2.01 km
Crawford Village Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
2.06 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 13, 2021)
2.1 km
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.14 km
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Good
(January 10, 2020)
2.59 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.61 km
Crow Orchard Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.63 km
Cobbs Brow School Outstanding
(July 10, 2014)
2.72 km
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 9HD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
2.9 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
2.91 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
2.97 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
2.97 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
3.63 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
3.67 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
3.81 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
3.81 km
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
3.87 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
3.93 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
3.93 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
3.94 km
Corpus Christi Rc Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
4 km
Rainford Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 1, 2019
4.14 km
The Tartan Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2022
4.14 km
Rainford Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
4.18 km
Little Explorers - Rainford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
4.21 km
Victoria Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
4.22 km
Rainford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
4.27 km
Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
4.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 9HD - Data from Apr 2022

Beechtrees Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Bearncroft Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Bearncroft Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Gillibrands Road Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 476 m
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Rainford Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 23.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 9HD - Data from Dec 2021

Delf Clough Valley 1.19 km
Carr Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Balcony Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Elmers Clough Valley 1.54 km
Elmers Green Common Urban Greenspace 1.62 km
Skelmersdale Hall Clough Valley 1.82 km
Westheads Clough Valley 1.87 km
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Edward Henry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Maddock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Ashhurst's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Hangman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Abbey Lakes Inland Water 3.14 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN8 9HD - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 27,592 kWh - mean 5,518 kWh : median 4,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN8 9HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.53873300
Longitude -2.76280100
OS Easting 349544
OS Northing 0404947
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
658
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000127
Travel To Work Area Liverpool

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: 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