The WN8 7LJ postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN8 |
| Ward | Newburgh |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bickerstaffe & Newburgh |
| 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 | Newburgh |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25480 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Prospering countryside life / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newburgh(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Post Office(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Parbold(0.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.31 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN8 7XB (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN8 7HD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | WN8 7HS (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARBOLD SURGERY(0.63 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| parbold surgeryActivethe surgery, 4 the green, parbold, nr.wigan, lancashire | 01257514000 | WN8 7DN |
The population of WN87LJ is 316 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1785), Between 55 to 64 (945), and Between 65 to 74 (813).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 301 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 111 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (523), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (270).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (222), followed by No religion (78).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (72) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Small employers and own account workers (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (610), and 539 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1953) and European Union EU-14 (18).