The WN8 0QB postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN8 0QB area, explore the WN8 0QB Crime Rates page.
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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 Hall Green(0.58 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(1.57 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(23.23 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 (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 0HX (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN8 0QR (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AG (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN8 6SA (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALL GREEN SURGERY(0.74 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 WN80QB is 388 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 374 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 126 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 2.
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 (295), followed by No religion (65).
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 (86) followed by Small employers and own account workers (57), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53).
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).