The postcode WN8 9UU is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. WN8 9UU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN8 9UU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 9UU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WN8 9UU is Grimrod Place which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grimrod Place and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Rainford Rail Station, 2.91 km away.
The closest primary school to WN8 9UU (for ages 11 and under) is Delph Side Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020.
The local pub for residents of WN8 9UU is The Junction and is 2.8 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.
Policing for WN8 9UU 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 9UU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN8 9UU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN8 9UU
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| 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 9UU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 721 m |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 725 m |
| Learn 4 Life School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 950 m |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 1.73 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| West Lancashire Community High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Brookfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 1.99 km |
| Cobbs Brow School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2014) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN8 9UU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 2.91 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 2.91 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 3.26 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 3.84 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 4.13 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 4.14 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 4.18 km | |
| Pick N Mixers | Awaiting Inspection | 4.28 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Cook and Johnson Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Rainford News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 4.42 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| The Rainford Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 4.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN8 9UU - Data from Apr 2022
| Grimrod Place | 167 m | |
| Grimrod Place | 181 m | |
| Footbridge | 215 m | |
| Footbridge | 219 m | |
| Glebe Road | 247 m | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Rainford Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 23.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN8 9UU - Data from Dec 2021
| Delf Clough | Valley | 1.05 km |
| Skelmersdale Hall Clough | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Elmers Clough | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Westheads Clough | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Elmers Green Common | 1.72 km | |
| Carr Lane Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Balcony Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Cobb's Clough | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Ash Holt | 2.63 km | |
| Edward Henry Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Cobb's Brow Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Bawdy Brook Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Ashhurst's Hill | 3 km | |
| Barker's Bridge Wood | 3.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.54274300 |
| Longitude | -2.77909500 |
| OS Easting | 348469 |
| OS Northing | 0405403 |
| 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 Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Skelmersdale North |
| 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 | E33004071 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 010F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |