The WN8 6TX 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 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 | Ashurst |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5139 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Constrained renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fosters Green(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lindens(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Parbold(2.13 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 (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 6TN (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Cobbs Brow SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN8 6SU (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 6PF (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN8 6SA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Lathom High School : A Technology CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN8 6JN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN8 6JW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN8 7RP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Maharishi Free SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | L40 6JJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Delph Side Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 6ED (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WN8 8NP (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Crow Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 8QG (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHURST PRIMARY CARE(0.23 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 WN86TX is 264 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 240 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (239), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (95).
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 (39) followed by Intermediate occupations (34), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (427), and 146 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1310) and European Union EU-8 (80).