Latitude: 53.5625 / 53°33'45"N
Longitude: -2.7785 / 2°46'42"W
OS Eastings: 348532
OS Northings: 407604
OS Grid: SD485076
Mapcode National: GBR 9W17.8N
Mapcode Global: WH86K.9Q48
Plus Code: 9C5VH67C+2H
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on65
What Three Birds: snipe.dove.hobby
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WN8 6SS is a residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. It was first introduced in March 1982.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982 and between 1967 and 1975.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Skelmersdale is a town, which had a population of 34,455 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 60 people resident in WN8 6SS, of which 21 were male and 39 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WN8 6SS is in the Liverpool travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
WN8 6SS is approximately 72m (236ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN8 6SS
7c3: Constrained City Dwellers - White Communities - Outer City Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN8 6SS
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN8 6SS include Asda. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of WN8 6SS 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN8 6SS.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN8 6SS.
Cobbs Brow School
Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6SU
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6TN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Woodlands Community Primary School
Heathgate, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6QH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Crow Orchard Primary School
School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8QG
Community 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
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
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
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
Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.