The WN8 6LA postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN8 |
| Ward | Birch Green |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Skelmersdale Central |
| 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 | Birch Green |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4491 |
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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Skelmersdale(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is ASDA(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(2.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(24.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 6QH (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Cobbs Brow SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN8 6SU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WN8 8NP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Delph Side Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 6ED (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 6PF (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Crow Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 8QG (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 8PW (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Lathom High School : A Technology CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN8 6JN (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 6TN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN8 6JW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN8 6DE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN8 6SA (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MANOR PRIMARY CARE(0.63 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 |
| ashurst primary careActiveashurst health centre, lulworth, ashurst, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736110 | WN8 6QS |
The population of WN86LA is 328 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 (1870), Between 35 to 44 (1219), and Between 25 to 34 (1198).
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.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (282), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (185), followed by No religion (131).
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).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (467), and 175 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1397) and European Union EU-8 (111).