The WN8 7RA postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN8 7RA area, explore the WN8 7RA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN8 7RA area, visit the WN8 7RA House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN8 |
| Ward | Parbold |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | West Lancashire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Parbold |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 32308 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Douglas(0.67 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Parbold(0.98 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN8 7RP (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 6TN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Maharishi Free SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | L40 6JJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHURST PRIMARY CARE(0.96 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ashurst primary careActiveashurst health centre, lulworth, ashurst, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736110 | WN8 6QS |
The population of WN87RA is 386 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1078), Between 45 to 54 (974), and Between 65 to 74 (949).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 365 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 137 adults have Level 4, while 55 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (317), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (165).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (253), followed by No religion (123).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (84) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (81), and Small employers and own account workers (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (430), and 303 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1239) and Middle East and Asia (24).