The postcode WN8 9HS is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN8 9HS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN8 9HS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 9HS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WN8 9HS is Beavers Lane which is centered 144 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shopping Parade and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
The closest primary school to WN8 9HS (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 9HS is The Junction and is 2.98 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 4.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Policing for WN8 9HS 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 9HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 9HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 9HS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 9HS - 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) | 133 m |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 446 m |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 490 m |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 629 m |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 681 m |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 791 m |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 840 m |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 1.87 km |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 2.21 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 2.9 km |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Cobbs Brow School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2014) | 2.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 9HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 3.01 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 3.04 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 3.04 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 3.72 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 3.76 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 3.91 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 4.01 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 4.17 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 4.21 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 4.24 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 4.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 9HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Shopping Parade | 184 m | |
| Birkrig | 211 m | |
| Digmoor Road | 364 m | |
| Bearncroft | 386 m | |
| Digmoor Road | 388 m | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 23.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 9HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Balcony Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Carr Lane Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Delf Clough | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Elmers Clough | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Elmers Green Common | 1.76 km | |
| Westheads Clough | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Skelmersdale Hall Clough | Valley | 2.08 km |
| Rough Park Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Maddock's Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Edward Henry Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Hangman's Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Abbey Lakes | 2.86 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Ashhurst's Hill | 3.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.53741100 |
| Longitude | -2.75859800 |
| OS Easting | 349821 |
| OS Northing | 0404797 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Moorside |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Skelmersdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008792 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |