The postcode WN8 9RB is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. WN8 9RB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN8 9RB 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 9RB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WN8 9RB is Prestwood Place which is centered 141 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Priestwood Place and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 603 m away.
The closest primary school to WN8 9RB (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 9RB is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 2.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Village Chippy and is 3.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 30, 2019.
Policing for WN8 9RB 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 9RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 9RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 9RB
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 9RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 843 m |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 861 m |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 2.3 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.59 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Rainford High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.16 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 9RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 2.58 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 3.01 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 3.16 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 3.32 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 3.36 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 3.58 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 3.66 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Myst-Tree Cider | Exempt October 4, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| The Rainford Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 3.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 9RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Priestwood Place | 74 m | |
| Priestwood Place | 107 m | |
| Industrial Park | 256 m | |
| Priorswood Place | 409 m | |
| Penrose Place | 430 m | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 603 m | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 624 m | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 9RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Balcony Wood | 221 m | |
| Birch Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Maddock's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Hangman's Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Carr Lane Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Daisy Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Holiday Moss | 2.42 km | |
| Abbey Lakes | 2.56 km | |
| Delf Clough | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Coppice Wood | 2.69 km | |
| The Delf | 2.76 km | |
| Elmers Clough | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Elmers Green Common | 2.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.52795600 |
| Longitude | -2.74989100 |
| OS Easting | 350387 |
| OS Northing | 0403739 |
| 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 | E33008795 |
| 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 |