The WN8 0BY postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN8 0BY area, explore the WN8 0BY Crime Rates page.
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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 | 18710 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Rural traits / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is East Pimbo(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chequer Lane(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(0.39 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(22.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN8 9DP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9EA (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AG (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 0HX (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9BN (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALL GREEN SURGERY(0.48 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 WN80BY is 493 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 470 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 163 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (374), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (332), followed by No religion (128).
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 (124) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70), and Small employers and own account workers (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (515), and 329 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1560) and European Union EU-14 (20).