The WN8 8TL postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN8 |
| Ward | Skelmersdale South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Skelmersdale West |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12991 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Newtown Sbarro, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Newtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8TL
Euro Garages, Retailers - Other
Address: Newtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8TL
Greggs, Supermarkets
Address: Newtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8TL
The nearest places is West Gillibrands(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Old Skelmersdale War Memorial(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainford(2.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN8 8LQ (0.10 mi) | Details |
| West Lancashire Community High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WN8 8EH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Kingsbury Primary Special SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN8 8EH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Brookfield Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 8EH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 8PW (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Crow Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 8QG (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WN8 8NP (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR A BISARYA(0.08 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 |
The population of WN88TL is 177 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1015), Between 55 to 64 (924), and Between 45 to 54 (872).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 174 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 42 adults have Level 4, while 29 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (343), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (265).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (94), followed by No religion (69).
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 (36) followed by Routine occupations (31), and Semi-routine occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (512), and 350 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1504) and European Union EU-8 (31).