The WN8 9HY 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 | 964 |
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(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Shopping Parade(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(0.91 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(23.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9BN (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Hope High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN8 9DP (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AZ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9EA (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AG (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Little Digmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 9NF (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN8 6DE (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Delph Side Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 6ED (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EXCEL PRIMARY CARE(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| manor primary careActivehillside health centre, tanhouse road, tanhouse, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736260 | WN8 6DS |
The population of WN89HY is 375 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 330 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (160), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (157).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (207), followed by No religion (136).
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 (65) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (40), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (276), and 111 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1002) and European Union EU-8 (56).