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Transport in WN8 9

Stations, bus stops and tram stops near WN8 9, and how the people who live here get to work.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
13,837 (2024)
Transport

How well connected WN8 9 is

20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk (800m) and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, measured from the middle of WN8 9. Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10: limited.

Connectivity
3.0/ 10

Limited. Counts stops, not how often services run: rail and metro count for more than buses.

Bus stops
20
Within 800m
Rail
0
Within a mile
Metro & tram
0
Within a mile
Stations

The nearest stations

  • 01
    Upholland Rail Station
    Rail station
    1.1 miles
  • 02
    Rainford Rail Station
    Rail station
    1.7 miles
  • 03
    Orrell Rail Station
    Rail station
    2.3 miles

Nearest bus stop: Bearncroft, 71 yards away.

Commuting

How people get to work

Across England, 31.5% of working residents mostly work from home; WN8 9 is less than half that, at 15.5%. 51.7% drive to work.

WN8 9England
Work from home15.5%31.5%
Drive51.7%44.5%
Car passenger8.9%3.9%
Bus or coach1.9%4.3%
Train0.7%2%
Underground, metro or tram0%1.9%
On foot13.1%7.6%
Bicycle2.3%2.1%
Other5.8%2.2%
Cars

Car ownership

Across England, 23.5% of households have no car or van; WN8 9 is above that, at 30.9%.

WN8 9England
No car or van30.9%23.5%
141.9%41.3%
220.9%26.1%
3 or more6.3%9.1%

Sources: Department for Transport NaPTAN stop register; Census 2021 (ONS) / Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Distances are straight-line. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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