WN8 6DX - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.780095389023163, 53.55277824296053 ]
  • What 3 Words: tadpole.catapult.precautions
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN8
WardBirch Green
Middle layer Super Output AreaSkelmersdale Central
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 wardBirch Green
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Lancashire
Multiple Deprivation Index4491

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Constrained renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • The Diner / Cafe West, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: West Lancashire College Skelmersdale Campus, College Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DX

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Skelmersdale(0.22 mi)

  • Skelmersdale, (0.22 mi)
  • Tawd Bridge, (0.72 mi)
  • Fosters Green, (0.73 mi)
  • East Gillibrands, (0.74 mi)
  • Chapel House, (0.75 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is ASDA(0.15 mi)

  • ASDA, (0.15 mi)
  • Northway ASDA, (0.17 mi)
  • Northway Asda, (0.19 mi)
  • Inglewhite, (0.28 mi)
  • Ivybridge, (0.28 mi)
  • Concourse, (0.28 mi)
  • Concourse, (0.29 mi)
  • Concourse, (0.29 mi)
  • Concourse, (0.29 mi)
  • Concourse, (0.29 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(2.33 mi)

  • Upholland, (2.33 mi)
  • Rainford, (2.51 mi)
  • Parbold, (2.66 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(24.90 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (24.90 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WN8 8NP (0.37 mi)Details
Delph Side Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN8 6ED (0.51 mi)Details
Crow Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN8 8QG (0.54 mi)Details
Cobbs Brow SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11WN8 6SU (0.55 mi)Details
Woodlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN8 6QH (0.58 mi)Details
St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good2-11WN8 6PF (0.61 mi)Details
Trinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN8 8PW (0.62 mi)Details
Lathom High School : A Technology CollegeSecondary, Good11-16WN8 6JN (0.76 mi)Details
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement11-16WN8 6JW (0.84 mi)Details
St James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good2-11WN8 6TN (0.88 mi)Details
Hillside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11WN8 6DE (0.90 mi)Details
Kingsbury Primary Special SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11WN8 8EH (0.92 mi)Details
West Lancashire Community High SchoolSecondary, Good11-19WN8 8EH (0.92 mi)Details
Brookfield Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN8 8EH (0.92 mi)Details
Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN8 6SA (0.95 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is MANOR PRIMARY CARE(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
manor primary careActivehillside health centre, tanhouse road, tanhouse, skelmersdale, lancashire01695736260WN8 6DS
ashurst primary careActiveashurst health centre, lulworth, ashurst, skelmersdale, lancashire01695736110WN8 6QS
Nearby Amenities

WN8 6DX Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN86DX is 328 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 (1870), Between 35 to 44 (1219), and Between 25 to 34 (1198).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 269 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 39.

Education

Regarding education, 64 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (282), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (37)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (22), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (21)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (185), followed by No religion (131).

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 Routine occupations (57) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (33).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (467), and 175 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1397) and European Union EU-8 (111).