VICKERS DRIVE, WN8 6DQ - Information

Overview

The WN8 6DQ postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN8 6DQ area, explore the WN8 6DQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN8 6DQ area, visit the WN8 6DQ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.751027392735975, 53.54701394077833 ]
  • What 3 Words: hedgehog.working.watch
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWN8
WardTanhouse
Middle layer Super Output AreaSkelmersdale East
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWest Lancashire
Upper Tier Local AuthorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLiverpool
Police ForceLancashire
NHS Care BoardNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardTanhouse
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Lancashire
Multiple Deprivation Index6370

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Primary sector workers / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Holland Moor(0.44 mi)

  • Holland Moor, (0.44 mi)
  • Tanhouse, (0.50 mi)
  • Elmers Green, (0.56 mi)
  • Newgate, (0.67 mi)
  • Digmoor, (0.77 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Egerton(0.18 mi)

  • Egerton, (0.18 mi)
  • Egerton, (0.19 mi)
  • St Marks School, (0.19 mi)
  • Enstone, (0.26 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(1.36 mi)

  • Upholland, (1.36 mi)
  • Orrell, (2.07 mi)
  • Gathurst, (2.48 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(23.67 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (23.67 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN8 9AG (0.37 mi)Details
Hillside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11WN8 6DE (0.39 mi)Details
Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN8 6SA (0.40 mi)Details
Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN8 9EA (0.52 mi)Details
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN8 9AZ (0.54 mi)Details
St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good2-11WN8 6PF (0.68 mi)Details
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN8 9BN (0.70 mi)Details
Hope High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN8 9DP (0.81 mi)Details
Delph Side Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN8 6ED (0.84 mi)Details
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN8 0HX (0.87 mi)Details
Woodlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN8 6QH (0.95 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is HALL GREEN SURGERY(0.59 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
hall green surgeryActivehall green surgery, 164 ormskirk rd,upholland, skelmersdale, lancashire01695588848WN8 0AB
manor primary careActivehillside health centre, tanhouse road, tanhouse, skelmersdale, lancashire01695736260WN8 6DS
excel primary careActivebirleywood health centre, birleywood, skelmersdale, lancashire01695736150WN8 9BW
Nearby Amenities
  • The New Cod on the Block
    0.33 mi
  • Deers Thai Kitchen
    0.37 mi
  • Amigo's
    0.61 mi
  • Lennys' Noodles & Chinese Takeaway
    0.61 mi
  • Mama Pasta & Treats
    0.61 mi
  • Inclusion Café
    0.37 mi
  • Winners not Sinners with Casa Dees
    0.46 mi

VICKERS DRIVE, WN8 6DQ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN86DQ is 382 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 369 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 108 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (315), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (260).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (37)
  • Professional occupations (34), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (28)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (206), followed by No religion (162).

NS-SEC

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 (76) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (34).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (599), and 258 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1691) and European Union EU-8 (83).