WN8 9LA - Information

Overview

The WN8 9LA postcode is in West Lancashire, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN8 9LA area, explore the WN8 9LA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN8 9LA area, visit the WN8 9LA House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.772604317338155, 53.54094398899007 ]
  • What 3 Words: flip.herbs.herbs
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN8
WardDigmoor
Middle layer Super Output AreaSkelmersdale East
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWest Lancashire
Upper Tier Local AuthorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLiverpool
Police ForceLancashire
NHS Care BoardNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardDigmoor
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Lancashire
Multiple Deprivation Index10229

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Digmoor(0.22 mi)

  • Digmoor, (0.22 mi)
  • Tawd Bridge, (0.23 mi)
  • East Gillibrands, (0.52 mi)
  • Tanhouse, (0.67 mi)
  • White Moss, (0.74 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Gilibrands Road(0.14 mi)

  • Gilibrands Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Gillibrands Road, (0.15 mi)
  • Whiteledge Road, (0.15 mi)
  • Whitledge Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Footbridge, (0.21 mi)
  • Grimrod Place, (0.22 mi)
  • Footbridge, (0.23 mi)
  • Sports Centre, (0.25 mi)
  • Sports Centre, (0.26 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(1.56 mi)

  • Upholland, (1.56 mi)
  • Rainford, (1.80 mi)
  • Orrell, (2.72 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(24.21 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (24.21 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Little Digmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN8 9NF (0.20 mi)Details
Delph Side Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN8 6ED (0.45 mi)Details
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN8 9AZ (0.50 mi)Details
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN8 9BN (0.56 mi)Details
Hillside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11WN8 6DE (0.64 mi)Details
St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary, Good2-11WN8 6PF (0.83 mi)Details
Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN8 9AG (0.88 mi)Details
St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WN8 8NP (0.90 mi)Details
Hope High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN8 9DP (0.90 mi)Details
Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN8 9EA (0.95 mi)Details
Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN8 6SA (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is EXCEL PRIMARY CARE(0.59 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
excel primary careActivebirleywood health centre, birleywood, skelmersdale, lancashire01695736150WN8 9BW
manor primary careActivehillside health centre, tanhouse road, tanhouse, skelmersdale, lancashire01695736260WN8 6DS
Nearby Amenities
  • Imperial Kitchen
    0.27 mi
  • Amigo's
    0.38 mi
  • Lennys' Noodles & Chinese Takeaway
    0.38 mi
  • Mama Pasta & Treats
    0.38 mi
  • Dine Contract Catering (Canteen)
    0.45 mi

WN8 9LA Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN89LA is 251 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1386), Between 25 to 34 (936), and Between 45 to 54 (932).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 235 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.

Education

Regarding education, 60 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (199), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (194).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (22)
  • Professional occupations (15), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (14)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (148), followed by No religion (77).

NS-SEC

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 (42) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Semi-routine occupations (32).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (392), and 218 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1182) and European Union EU-14 (27).