The WN8 6BU 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 | 2331 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Constrained renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tanhouse(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Tawd Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(1.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(24.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN8 6DE (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Delph Side Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 6ED (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 6PF (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN8 6SA (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AZ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 6QH (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9BN (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Little Digmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 9NF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AG (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9EA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WN8 8NP (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MANOR PRIMARY CARE(0.14 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| manor primary careActivehillside health centre, tanhouse road, tanhouse, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736260 | WN8 6DS |
| excel primary careActivebirleywood health centre, birleywood, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736150 | WN8 9BW |
The population of WN86BU is 394 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 336 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 90 adults have No qualifications, while 53 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (258), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (203), followed by No religion (162).
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 (94) followed by Semi-routine occupations (58), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (415), and 233 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1288) and European Union EU-8 (80).