The WN8 0HJ 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 | 9063 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hall Green(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mayfield Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(1.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(22.96 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 (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 0PY (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9EA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AG (0.76 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALL GREEN SURGERY(0.42 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 |
The population of WN80HJ is 325 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 315 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 69 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (246), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (234).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (226), followed by No religion (87).
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 Routine occupations (58) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (404), and 278 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1400) and European Union EU-8 (29).