Latitude: 53.5442 / 53°32'39"N
Longitude: -2.8068 / 2°48'24"W
OS Eastings: 346636
OS Northings: 405590
OS Grid: SD466055
Mapcode National: GBR 8WVG.46
Mapcode Global: WH86Q.V5MR
Plus Code: 9C5VG5VV+M7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on30
What Three Birds: hobby.nightingale.bittern
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WN8 8BE is a residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. It was first introduced in December 2000.
The most common council tax bands are C and B.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002 and between 1991 and 1995.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
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 23 people resident in WN8 8BE, of which 10 were male and 13 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WN8 8BE is in the Liverpool travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
WN8 8BE is approximately 69m (226ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN8 8BE
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN8 8BE
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near WN8 8BE include Asda. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of WN8 8BE 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
Skelmersdale South
Councillors
Terry Aldridge (Labour)
Vickie Cummins (Labour)
Julian Antoni Finch (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 8BE.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN8 8BE.
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Brookfield Park Primary School
School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8PW
Voluntary Controlled 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
Crow Orchard Primary School
School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8QG
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
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
Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ
Free School
Ages 4 - 16
Good
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
St Bede's Catholic High School
St Anne's Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4TA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Burscough Priory Science College
Trevor Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RZ
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
Abraham Guest Academy
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.