The WN8 9FT postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN8 |
| Ward | Moorside |
| 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 | Moorside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3308 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Constrained renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holland Moor(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cherrycroft(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(23.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN8 9DP (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9EA (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AG (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9BN (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AZ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 0HX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN8 6DE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Little Digmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 9NF (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALL GREEN SURGERY(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hall green surgeryActivehall green surgery, 164 ormskirk rd,upholland, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695588848 | WN8 0AB |
| excel primary careActivebirleywood health centre, birleywood, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736150 | WN8 9BW |
The population of WN89FT is 378 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 321 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Does not apply, while 51 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (219), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (188).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (173), followed by Christian (165).
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 (42), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (406), and 139 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1191) and European Union EU-2 (89).