The WN8 8NW postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN8 8NW area, explore the WN8 8NW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN8 |
| Ward | Skelmersdale North |
| 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 | Skelmersdale North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6229 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Constrained renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pennylands(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is High Street(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainford(2.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WN8 8NP (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 8PW (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Crow Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 8QG (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Delph Side Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 6ED (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Kingsbury Primary Special SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN8 8EH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Brookfield Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 8EH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| West Lancashire Community High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WN8 8EH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Cobbs Brow SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN8 6SU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Lathom High School : A Technology CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN8 6JN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN8 8LQ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN8 6JW (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 6PF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 6QH (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR A BISARYA(0.84 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr a bisaryaActivesandy lane health centre, sandy lane, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736191 | WN8 8LA |
| beacon primary careActivebeacon primary care, sandy lane hc, sandy lane, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736000 | WN8 8LA |
| manor primary careActivehillside health centre, tanhouse road, tanhouse, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736260 | WN8 6DS |
The population of WN88NW is 326 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 297 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 48 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (247), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (198), 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 (57) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (434), and 206 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1467) and European Union EU-8 (77).