The WN8 6BN postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN8 |
| Ward | Tanhouse |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Skelmersdale East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | West Lancashire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Liverpool |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Tanhouse |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3197 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Constrained renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holland Moor(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Egerton(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(1.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(23.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AG (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9EA (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AZ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN8 6DE (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9BN (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN8 6SA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Hope High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN8 9DP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 0HX (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 6PF (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Delph Side Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 6ED (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Little Digmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 9NF (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALL GREEN SURGERY(0.44 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 |
| manor primary careActivehillside health centre, tanhouse road, tanhouse, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736260 | WN8 6DS |
The population of WN86BN is 559 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1386), Between 25 to 34 (936), and Between 45 to 54 (932).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 505 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 157 adults have Does not apply, while 80 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (301), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (290).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (266), followed by No religion (247).
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 (107) followed by Intermediate occupations (52), and Semi-routine occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (579), and 188 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1729) and European Union EU-8 (126).