The WN8 0BJ postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN8 |
| Ward | Up Holland |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Upholland |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | West Lancashire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Up Holland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30259 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newgate(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dearden Way(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(0.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(22.84 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 0HX (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9EA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 0PY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Hope High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN8 9DP (0.76 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALL GREEN SURGERY(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hall green surgeryActivehall green surgery, 164 ormskirk rd,upholland, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695588848 | WN8 0AB |
| excel primary careActivebirleywood health centre, birleywood, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736150 | WN8 9BW |
The population of WN80BJ is 431 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1150), Between 45 to 54 (1149), and Below 14 (1139).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 421 people, followed by Arab with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 155 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (388), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (304), followed by No religion (105).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (93) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69), and Small employers and own account workers (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (551), and 385 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1675) and European Union EU-14 (18).