The WN8 8TY postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN8 |
| Ward | Bickerstaffe |
| 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 | Bickerstaffe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | This area ranks 16057 out of 32844, placing it in the least deprived 51.1% of areas. |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Remoter communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blaguegate(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hollands Lane(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ormskirk(2.69 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.39 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 (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Brookfield Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 8EH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| West Lancashire Community High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WN8 8EH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Kingsbury Primary Special SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN8 8EH (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR A BISARYA(0.66 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 WN88TY is 368 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 51 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 60 to 64 (44), Between 70 to 74 (35), and Between 45 to 49 (28).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 355 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 111 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (93), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (59).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (254), followed by No religion (87).
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 (81) followed by Small employers and own account workers (54), and Routine occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (124), and 104 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (353) and Middle East and Asia (10).