WN8 8UH
a primarily residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5554 / 53°33'19"N
Longitude: -2.8292 / 2°49'45"W
OS Eastings: 345163
OS Northings: 406848
OS Grid: SD451068
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 8WPB.87
Mapcode Global: WH86J.HWZR
Plus Code: 9C5VH54C+58
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on03
What Three Birds: treecreeper.sanderling.hawfinch
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Cantiere 17, Dickets Lane, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UH
Summary
WN8 8UH is a primarily residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £65,154 to £703,269 with an average of £226,778.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949.
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 D and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,550 to £9,400 with an average of £3,825. The most common recorded business types are Shop and Stables.
In the 2011 census, there were 121 people resident in WN8 8UH, of which 61 were male and 60 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 8UH is in the Liverpool travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
WN8 8UH is approximately 59m (194ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in WN8 8UH
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN8 8UH
6b3: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Semi-Detached Ageing
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN8 8UH
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN8 8UH include Aldi, Asda, Booths, M&S Simply Food and Morrisons. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN8 8UH 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
Bickerstaffe
Councillor
Ian Rigby (Our West Lancashire)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
West Lancashire East
County Councillor
Rob Bailey (Conservative)
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 8UH.
- 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 8UH.
Primary
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
16 School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6HL
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
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
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
Ormskirk School
Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ
Free School
Ages 4 - 16
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
Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
All Saints Catholic High School
Roughwood Drive, Kirkby, Knowsley, Merseyside, L33 8XF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.