The postcode WN8 9PL is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN8 9PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN8 9PL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 9PL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WN8 9PL is Paddock Road which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pikelaw Place and is 293 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to WN8 9PL (for ages 11 and under) is Little Digmoor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rainford High School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 15, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WN8 9PL is The Junction and is 1.94 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 3.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN8 9PL 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 9PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 9PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 9PL
| 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 9PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 898 m |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Rainford High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.65 km |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 2.93 km |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 2.96 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 9PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 2 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 2.65 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 2.92 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 3.14 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.18 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 3.21 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 3.25 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 3.25 km | |
| The Rainford Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 3.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 9PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Pikelaw Place | 293 m | |
| Pepsico | 547 m | |
| Industrial Park | 567 m | |
| Potter Place | 630 m | |
| Pendle Place | 767 m | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 9PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Balcony Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Delf Clough | Valley | 2.1 km |
| The Delf | 2.18 km | |
| Carr Lane Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Bawdy Brook Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Spring Vale | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Elmers Clough | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Maddock's Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Holiday Moss | 2.61 km | |
| Elmers Green Common | 2.61 km | |
| Skelmersdale Hall Clough | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Hangman's Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Westheads Clough | Valley | 2.81 km |
Energy usage data for WN8 9PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.53030700 |
| Longitude | -2.76869900 |
| OS Easting | 349143 |
| OS Northing | 0404012 |
| 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 | Up Holland |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Skelmersdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004079 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |