The WN8 6TJ postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN8 |
| Ward | Ashurst |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Skelmersdale Ashurst |
| 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 | Ashurst |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9247 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whalleys(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Leeswood(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Parbold(1.98 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.01 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 6TN (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Cobbs Brow SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN8 6SU (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 6QH (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Maharishi Free SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | L40 6JJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN8 7RP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 6PF (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN8 6JW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Lathom High School : A Technology CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN8 6JN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN8 6SA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHURST PRIMARY CARE(0.06 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ashurst primary careActiveashurst health centre, lulworth, ashurst, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736110 | WN8 6QS |
| manor primary careActivehillside health centre, tanhouse road, tanhouse, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736260 | WN8 6DS |
The population of WN86TJ is 256 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1041), Below 14 (924), and Between 45 to 54 (841).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 236 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 55 adults have No qualifications, while 40 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (316), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (287).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (131), followed by No religion (106).
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 (60) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (39), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (486), and 335 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1522) and European Union EU-8 (42).