The WN8 9LZ 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 | 1358 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Constrained renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Digmoor(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bearncroft(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Upholland(1.21 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(23.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Digmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 9NF (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9BN (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AZ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Hope High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN8 9DP (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9AG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN8 9EA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN8 6DE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Delph Side Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN8 6ED (0.73 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EXCEL PRIMARY CARE(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| excel primary careActivebirleywood health centre, birleywood, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736150 | WN8 9BW |
| manor primary careActivehillside health centre, tanhouse road, tanhouse, skelmersdale, lancashire | 01695736260 | WN8 6DS |
The population of WN89LZ is 481 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 405 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 64.
Regarding education, 115 adults have Does not apply, while 59 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (298), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (264), followed by No religion (181).
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 (100) followed by Semi-routine occupations (55), and Full-time students (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (485), and 206 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1379) and European Union EU-8 (146).