WN8 8LQ
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5496 / 53°32'58"N
Longitude: -2.8068 / 2°48'24"W
OS Eastings: 346639
OS Northings: 406190
OS Grid: SD466061
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 8WVD.39
Mapcode Global: WH86Q.V1LM
Plus Code: 9C5VG5XV+R7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on31
What Three Birds: blackbird.grebe.reedling
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Can you answer a question about WN8 8LQ?
Sandy Lane Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale WN8 8LQ
Summary
WN8 8LQ is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £34,548 to £223,519 with an average of £139,995.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949, between 1950 and 1966 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold 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 E, C and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,500 to £27,750 with an average of £6,519. The most common recorded business types are Shop and Workshop.
Skelmersdale is a town, which had a population of 34,455 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 52 people resident in WN8 8LQ, of which 21 were male and 31 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 8LQ is in the Liverpool travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
WN8 8LQ is approximately 62m (203ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in WN8 8LQ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN8 8LQ
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN8 8LQ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN8 8LQ include Asda. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WN8 8LQ at other websites
- Crime near WN8 8LQ at Crime Check UK
- Air quality forecast for WN8 8LQ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WN8 8LQ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WN8 8LQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN8 8LQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN8 8LQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN8 8LQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN8 8LQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WN8 8LQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN8 8LQ at UPRN Data UK
(Links open in a new window)
Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN8 8LQ 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
Terence Aldridge (Labour)
Victoria Cummins (Labour)
Julian Finch (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 8LQ.
- 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
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'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN8 8LQ.
Primary
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
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
Ormskirk School
Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY
Community 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
Burscough Priory Science College
Trevor Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RZ
Community 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
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.