The WN8 9AL postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN8 |
| Ward | Digmoor |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Skelmersdale South East |
| 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 | Digmoor |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 658 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Constrained renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Buffs Community Club, Pub, NightClub
Address: Quarry Bank Social Club, Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AL
The nearest places is Digmoor(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Quarry Bank(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(1.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(24.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AZ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN8 6DE (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Delph Side Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 6ED (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9BN (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Little Digmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 9NF (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AG (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 6PF (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN8 6SA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9EA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Hope High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN8 9DP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 6QH (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MANOR PRIMARY CARE(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| manor primary careActivehillside health centre, tanhouse road, tanhouse, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736260 | WN8 6DS |
| excel primary careActivebirleywood health centre, birleywood, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736150 | WN8 9BW |
| hall green surgeryActivehall green surgery, 164 ormskirk rd,upholland, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695588848 | WN8 0AB |
The population of WN89AL is 342 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1564), Between 25 to 34 (1136), and Between 15 to 24 (959).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 256 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 72.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (248), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (170), followed by No religion (128).
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 (92) followed by Semi-routine occupations (44), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (427), and 143 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1313) and European Union EU-8 (129).