WN8 6DU
a residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5462 / 53°32'46"N
Longitude: -2.7535 / 2°45'12"W
OS Eastings: 350169
OS Northings: 405769
OS Grid: SD501057
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9W6F.NJ
Mapcode Global: WH86R.P408
Plus Code: 9C5VG6WW+FH
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on91
What Three Birds: tanager.petrel.waterthrush
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Beacon Green, Skelmersdale WN8 6DU
Summary
WN8 6DU is a residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. It was first introduced in September 2010.
The most common council tax bands are C, D and B.
Residential buildings are typically detached, semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £959 to £392,260 with an average of £184,237.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
91% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and B.
Skelmersdale is a town, which had a population of 34,455 in the 2011 census.
WN8 6DU is in the Liverpool travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
WN8 6DU is approximately 102m (335ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN8 6DU
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN8 6DU
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN8 6DU include Asda. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WN8 6DU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WN8 6DU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WN8 6DU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WN8 6DU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN8 6DU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN8 6DU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN8 6DU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN8 6DU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WN8 6DU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN8 6DU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN8 6DU 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.
District Council
West Lancashire Borough Council
Ward
Tanhouse
Councillors
Bob Pendleton (Labour)
Ron Cooper (Labour)
Maureen Nixon (Labour)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Skelmersdale Central
County Councillor
Terry Aldridge (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
West Lancashire
MP
Rosie Cooper (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN8 6DU.
- 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 6DU.
Primary
Hillside Community Primary School
Egerton, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6DE
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Holland Moor Primary School
Cornbrook, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AG
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Blakehall, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9EA
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9BN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
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
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ
Free School
Ages 4 - 16
Good
St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
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
Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Standish Community High School
Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0NX
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.