WN8 6TX
a residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.56 / 53°33'36"N
Longitude: -2.7716 / 2°46'17"W
OS Eastings: 348987
OS Northings: 407320
OS Grid: SD489073
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9W28.RK
Mapcode Global: WH86K.DSF6
Plus Code: 9C5VH66H+29
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on74
What Three Birds: tattler.bluetail.treecreeper
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Ledburn, Skelmersdale WN8 6TX
Summary
WN8 6TX is a residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. It was first introduced in June 1981.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £34,457 to £312,995 with an average of £121,304.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982 and between 1967 and 1975.
1% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Skelmersdale is a town, which had a population of 34,455 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 196 people resident in WN8 6TX, of which 99 were male and 97 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WN8 6TX is in the Liverpool travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
WN8 6TX is approximately 78m (256ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN8 6TX
8a1: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Transitions
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN8 6TX
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN8 6TX include Asda. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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WN8 6TX at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WN8 6TX at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WN8 6TX at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WN8 6TX at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN8 6TX at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN8 6TX at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN8 6TX at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN8 6TX at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WN8 6TX at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN8 6TX at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN8 6TX 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
Ashurst
Councillors
Yvonne Gagen (Labour)
James Phillip Upjohn (Independent)
Janice Monaghan (Labour)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Skelmersdale West
County Councillor
Julie Gibson (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 6TX.
- 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 6TX.
Primary
Woodlands Community Primary School
Heathgate, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6QH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
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
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7RP
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
Lathom High School : A Technology College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
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
Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Abraham Guest Academy
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Ormskirk School
Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Burscough Priory Science College
Trevor Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.