THIRSK, WN8 8QD - Information

Overview

The WN8 8QD postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN8 8QD area, explore the WN8 8QD Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN8 8QD area, visit the WN8 8QD House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.793987322114209, 53.55305532943302 ]
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN8
WardSkelmersdale North
Middle layer Super Output AreaSkelmersdale Central
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWest Lancashire
Upper Tier Local AuthorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLiverpool
Police ForceLancashire
NHS Care BoardNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardSkelmersdale North
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Lancashire
Multiple Deprivation Index4784

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Chapel House(0.19 mi)

  • Chapel House, (0.19 mi)
  • Pennylands, (0.38 mi)
  • Skelmersdale, (0.78 mi)
  • East Gillibrands, (0.82 mi)
  • West Gillibrands, (0.83 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Millbrook Close(0.04 mi)

  • Millbrook Close, (0.04 mi)
  • Millbrook Close, (0.05 mi)
  • Church Green, (0.11 mi)
  • Pine Close, (0.11 mi)
  • Church Green, (0.12 mi)
  • Willow Drive, (0.13 mi)
  • Willow Drive, (0.13 mi)
  • Mill Lane, (0.14 mi)
  • Trinity School, (0.14 mi)
  • Thurston, (0.15 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Rainford(2.50 mi)

  • Rainford, (2.50 mi)
  • Upholland, (2.77 mi)
  • Parbold, (2.78 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.40 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (25.40 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Crow Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN8 8QG (0.08 mi)Details
Trinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN8 8PW (0.10 mi)Details
St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WN8 8NP (0.32 mi)Details
Kingsbury Primary Special SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11WN8 8EH (0.35 mi)Details
Brookfield Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN8 8EH (0.35 mi)Details
West Lancashire Community High SchoolSecondary, Good11-19WN8 8EH (0.35 mi)Details
Lathom High School : A Technology CollegeSecondary, Good11-16WN8 6JN (0.57 mi)Details
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Outstanding3-11WN8 8LQ (0.58 mi)Details
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement11-16WN8 6JW (0.67 mi)Details
Cobbs Brow SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11WN8 6SU (0.76 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is DR A BISARYA(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
dr a bisaryaActivesandy lane health centre, sandy lane, skelmersdale, lancashire01695736191WN8 8LA
beacon primary careActivebeacon primary care, sandy lane hc, sandy lane, skelmersdale, lancashire01695736000WN8 8LA
Nearby Amenities
  • Mike's Fish and Chips
    0.38 mi
  • Fortuna Chinese Take Away
    0.43 mi
  • Omar's Pizzeria
    0.43 mi
  • The Dolphin
    0.52 mi
  • Only Scrans Deli & Desserts
    0.58 mi

THIRSK, WN8 8QD Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN88QD is 302 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 269 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.

Education

Regarding education, 83 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (185), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (180).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (38)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (28), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (15)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (111).

NS-SEC

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 (70) followed by Semi-routine occupations (44), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (26).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (322), and 218 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1096) and European Union EU-8 (57).