VALE CROFT, WN8 0BJ - Information

Overview

The WN8 0BJ postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN8 0BJ area, explore the WN8 0BJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN8 0BJ area, visit the WN8 0BJ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.7354519656205536, 53.53916488441594 ]
  • What 3 Words: cherished.trickles.players
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN8
WardUp Holland
Middle layer Super Output AreaUpholland
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWest Lancashire
Upper Tier Local AuthorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWarrington and Wigan
Police ForceLancashire
NHS Care BoardNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardUp Holland
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Lancashire
Multiple Deprivation Index30259

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Newgate(0.17 mi)

  • Newgate, (0.17 mi)
  • Hall Green, (0.32 mi)
  • Holland Moor, (0.59 mi)
  • Holland, Up, (0.67 mi)
  • Up Holland, (0.67 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Dearden Way(0.10 mi)

  • Dearden Way, (0.10 mi)
  • Dearden Way, (0.11 mi)
  • Ormskirk Road, (0.17 mi)
  • Ormskirk Road, (0.19 mi)
  • Millgreen Close, (0.21 mi)
  • Millgreen Close, (0.21 mi)
  • Daybrook, (0.26 mi)
  • Daybrook, (0.27 mi)
  • Wellcross Road, (0.29 mi)
  • Wellcross Road, (0.29 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(0.80 mi)

  • Upholland, (0.80 mi)
  • Orrell, (1.24 mi)
  • Gathurst, (2.19 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(22.84 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (22.84 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN8 0HX (0.29 mi)Details
Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN8 9EA (0.59 mi)Details
Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN8 9AG (0.67 mi)Details
St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN8 0PY (0.74 mi)Details
Hope High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN8 9DP (0.76 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is HALL GREEN SURGERY(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
hall green surgeryActivehall green surgery, 164 ormskirk rd,upholland, skelmersdale, lancashire01695588848WN8 0AB
excel primary careActivebirleywood health centre, birleywood, skelmersdale, lancashire01695736150WN8 9BW
Nearby Amenities
  • H Greaves & Son Ltd
    0.38 mi
  • Venilde & Sons
    0.41 mi
  • Premier Convenience Upholland Store
    0.46 mi
  • R Rathbone Confectioners
    0.46 mi
  • Lilys Coffee and Ice Cream Bar
    0.39 mi
  • Upholland Pizzeria
    0.46 mi
  • Fortuna Chinese Take Away
    0.46 mi
  • Bayleaf Indian Cuisine
    0.57 mi
  • Velvets
    0.57 mi
  • Shakespeare's Coffee Shop
    0.39 mi
  • Winners not Sinners with Casa Dees
    0.55 mi
  • Church Of St Thomas The Martyr
    0.56 mi
  • Beckets
    0.60 mi
  • The Plough And Harrow
    0.41 mi
  • White Lion Hotel
    0.56 mi
  • Up Holland Village Club
    0.58 mi

VALE CROFT, WN8 0BJ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN80BJ is 431 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

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.

Education

Regarding education, 155 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (388), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (81)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (47), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (29)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (304), followed by No religion (105).

NS-SEC

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).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (551), and 385 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1675) and European Union EU-14 (18).