Latitude: 53.5447 / 53°32'41"N
Longitude: -2.8116 / 2°48'41"W
OS Eastings: 346320
OS Northings: 405648
OS Grid: SD463056
Mapcode National: GBR 8WTG.31
Mapcode Global: WH86Q.S5BC
Plus Code: 9C5VG5VQ+V9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on20
What Three Birds: ibis.swamphen.dunnock
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WN8 8BS is a primarily residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
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 £959 to £703,269 with an average of £207,176.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
The average commercial rateable value is £7,100. The most common recorded business type is Public House.
Skelmersdale is a town, which had a population of 34,455 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 103 people resident in WN8 8BS, of which 59 were male and 44 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
WN8 8BS is in the Liverpool travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
WN8 8BS is approximately 72m (236ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in WN8 8BS
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN8 8BS
8a1: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Transitions
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN8 8BS
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 8BS include Asda. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of WN8 8BS 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 8BS.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN8 8BS.
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
Crow Orchard Primary School
School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8QG
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
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
All Saints Catholic High School
Roughwood Drive, Kirkby, Knowsley, Merseyside, L33 8XF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.