The postcode WN8 9PQ is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2009.WN8 9PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN8 9PQ 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 9PQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WN8 9PQ is Pinfold Place which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pendle Place and is 300 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 1.46 km away.
The closest primary school to WN8 9PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Crawford Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 5, 2016. 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 9PQ is The Junction and is 2.1 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 3.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Policing for WN8 9PQ 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 9PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 9PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 9PQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | October 2009 |
| 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 9PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 957 m |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Rainford High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2021) | 2.98 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 3.16 km |
| Rainford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 9PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 2.61 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 2.81 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 2.85 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 3.11 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 3.17 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 3.17 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 3.17 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 9PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pendle Place | 300 m | |
| Potter Place | 361 m | |
| Penrose Place | 442 m | |
| Industrial Park | 481 m | |
| Pikelaw Place | 598 m | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 9PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Balcony Wood | 948 m | |
| Birch Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Maddock's Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 2.14 km | |
| The Delf | 2.16 km | |
| Hangman's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Carr Lane Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Holiday Moss | 2.3 km | |
| Delf Clough | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Spring Vale | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Bawdy Brook Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Elmers Clough | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Elmers Green Common | 2.81 km | |
| Daisy Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Skelmersdale Hall Clough | Valley | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.52794600 |
| Longitude | -2.76284900 |
| OS Easting | 349528 |
| OS Northing | 0403747 |
| 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 | E33004082 |
| 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 |