WN8 6GW
a postcode in West Lancashire, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5659 / 53°33'57"N
Longitude: -2.7723 / 2°46'20"W
OS Eastings: 348947
OS Northings: 407977
OS Grid: SD489079
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9W26.LF
Mapcode Global: WH86K.DM2N
Plus Code: 9C5VH68H+93
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on75
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Saint Wilfred Road, Chapel House WN8 6GW
Summary
WN8 6GW is a postcode in West Lancashire, Lancashire. It was first introduced in April 2020.
WN8 6GW is in the Liverpool travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN8 6GW
6a2: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Comfortable Suburbia
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN8 6GW
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
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WN8 6GW at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WN8 6GW at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WN8 6GW at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WN8 6GW at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN8 6GW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN8 6GW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN8 6GW at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN8 6GW at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WN8 6GW at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN8 6GW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN8 6GW are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN8 6GW.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN8 6GW.
Primary
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6TN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Cobbs Brow School
Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6SU
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7RP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Woodlands Community Primary School
Heathgate, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6QH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ
Free School
Ages 4 - 16
Good
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Lathom High School : A Technology College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Burscough Priory Science College
Trevor Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Abraham Guest Academy
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Ormskirk School
Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.