WN8 6LU - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.7753552275004454, 53.55357310449336 ]
  • What 3 Words: parsnip.repair.cubes
  • Plus Code:
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 Index1455

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Constrained renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional high streets.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Bannatyne Fitness Ltd, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: Bannatynes Health Club, Northway, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Skelmersdale(0.01 mi)

  • Skelmersdale, (0.01 mi)
  • Fosters Green, (0.53 mi)
  • Tanhouse, (0.61 mi)
  • Tawd Bridge, (0.69 mi)
  • Elmers Green, (0.77 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Northway Asda(0.02 mi)

  • Northway Asda, (0.02 mi)
  • Northway ASDA, (0.04 mi)
  • ASDA, (0.07 mi)
  • Ivybridge, (0.17 mi)
  • Inglewhite, (0.19 mi)
  • Concourse, (0.21 mi)
  • Concourse, (0.22 mi)
  • Concourse, (0.22 mi)
  • Concourse, (0.23 mi)
  • Concourse, (0.23 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(2.25 mi)

  • Upholland, (2.25 mi)
  • Parbold, (2.59 mi)
  • Rainford, (2.60 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(24.76 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (24.76 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Woodlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN8 6QH (0.39 mi)Details
St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good2-11WN8 6PF (0.43 mi)Details
Delph Side Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN8 6ED (0.46 mi)Details
Cobbs Brow SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11WN8 6SU (0.54 mi)Details
St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WN8 8NP (0.57 mi)Details
Crow Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN8 8QG (0.73 mi)Details
Hillside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11WN8 6DE (0.76 mi)Details
Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN8 6SA (0.77 mi)Details
St James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good2-11WN8 6TN (0.78 mi)Details
Trinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN8 8PW (0.82 mi)Details
Lathom High School : A Technology CollegeSecondary, Good11-16WN8 6JN (0.86 mi)Details
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement11-16WN8 6JW (0.93 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is MANOR PRIMARY CARE(0.52 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
  • Sushi Daily
    0.18 mi
  • SDG Foods Ltd T/A Subway
    0.26 mi
  • Concourse Fish & Chips
    0.26 mi
  • Domino's Pizza
    0.26 mi
  • Kfc Drive Through Restaurant
    0.32 mi

WN8 6LU Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN86LU is 428 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 373 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 39.

Education

Regarding education, 136 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 4.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (213), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (187).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (39)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (28), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (22)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (242), followed by No religion (152).

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 (102) followed by Semi-routine occupations (59), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (39).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (391), and 198 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1261) and European Union EU-8 (78).