The WN8 0LJ postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN8 |
| Ward | Wrightington |
| 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 | Wrightington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25742 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holland, Up(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is War Memorial(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Orrell(1.21 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(22.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 0PY (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 0HX (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN8 0QR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 8SJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALL GREEN SURGERY(0.81 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 WN80LJ is 333 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 328 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Level 4, while 30 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (270), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (170).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (244), followed by No religion (77).
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 (90) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43), and Small employers and own account workers (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (352), and 326 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1188) and European Union EU-14 (21).