WN8 6RS
a residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5554 / 53°33'19"N
Longitude: -2.7748 / 2°46'29"W
OS Eastings: 348770
OS Northings: 406805
OS Grid: SD487068
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9W2B.27
Mapcode Global: WH86K.BWXS
Plus Code: 9C5VH64G+43
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on73
What Three Birds: hoopoe.phoebe.kingbird
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Ivydale, Skelmersdale WN8 6RS
Summary
WN8 6RS is a residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £35,917 to £2,486,932 with an average of £234,317.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Skelmersdale is a town, which had a population of 34,455 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 173 people resident in WN8 6RS, of which 70 were male and 103 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WN8 6RS is in the Liverpool travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
WN8 6RS is approximately 67m (220ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN8 6RS
8d3: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN8 6RS
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN8 6RS include Asda. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Listed Buildings near WN8 6RS at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN8 6RS at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN8 6RS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN8 6RS 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
Birch Green
Councillors
Carl Barry Coughlan (Labour)
Sue Gregson (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 6RS.
- 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 6RS.
Primary
Woodlands Community Primary School
Heathgate, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6QH
Community School
Ages 3 - 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
Delph Side Community Primary School
Eskdale, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6ED
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8NP
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
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
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
Ormskirk School
Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.