WN8 6AU
PostcodeA postcode in West Lancashire 013D, Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre ward, West Lancashire.
This report describes the area around WN8 6AU, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WN8 6AU
- 16 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 54% on JulyWest Lancashire 013D: 45 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Upholland, 2.4 kmAbout 30 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 410 m awayExact point
- No property in WN8 6AU listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, West Lancashire 013DNeighbourhood
- £236,194 average priceFor the whole of West Lancashire, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 710 m awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.2 km awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at WN8 6AUSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WN8 6AURoad 49 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 11.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WN8 6AU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Tree Community Primary School Special | 410 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| Hillside Community Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Holland Moor Primary School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Primary. 7% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Delph Side Community Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 14 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WN8 6AU
Latest sale at each postcode- £210,000Eavesdale, WN8 6AUMarch 2026, detached, established, leasehold10 m
- £280,000Edenhurst, WN8 6AYNovember 2025, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £255,000Earlswood, WN8 6ATJuly 2026, detached, established, leasehold130 m
- £171,000Hobberley Drive, WN8 6DJAugust 2026, detached, established, freehold150 m
- £180,000Dragon Close, WN8 6DLJune 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £70,000Ennerdale, WN8 6AJNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold180 m
- £190,000De-Haviland Way, WN8 6DGMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold200 m
- £110,000Enstone, WN8 6AWJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold210 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WN8 6AU
In a straight lineGP practices
- MANOR PRIMARY CARE710 m
The neighbourhood: West Lancashire 013D
Everything about West Lancashire 013DThe postcode district: WN8
Everything about WN8Your MP
- Ashley DaltonLabourMP for West Lancashire
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.