WN8 6BH
PostcodeA postcode in West Lancashire 013C, Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre ward, West Lancashire.
This report describes the area around WN8 6BH, 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 6BH
- 14 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 36% on JulyWest Lancashire 013C: 129 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Upholland, 1.8 kmAbout 23 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 200 m awayExact point
- No property in WN8 6BH listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, West Lancashire 013CNeighbourhood
- £236,194 average priceFor the whole of West Lancashire, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 700 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 780 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at WN8 6BHSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WN8 6BHRoad 61 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 5 of 610% to 30% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 11.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WN8 6BH
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Holland Moor Primary School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 200 m 2 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 400 m 5 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Primary. 7% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Hillside Community Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 680 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Hope High School Special | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, June 2025 |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School Special | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| Delph Side Community Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
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 6BH
Latest sale at each postcode- £620,000Carr Lane, WN8 6BHJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £158,000Colinton, WN8 9AEFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £338,000Hansby Close, WN8 6BLMarch 2026, detached, established, freehold160 m
- £254,800Harrier Drive, WN8 6BNMay 2026, detached, established, freehold180 m
- £130,000Cornbrook, WN8 9AGNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold200 m
- £113,000Colinton, WN8 9ABMay 2025, terraced, established, freehold200 m
- £175,000Earhart Close, WN8 6BGDecember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold210 m
- £115,000Colinton, WN8 9ADApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold220 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 6BH
In a straight lineGP practices
- EXCEL PRIMARY CARE700 m
- HALL GREEN SURGERY780 m
Pharmacies
- ROWLANDS PHARMACY760 m
Dental practices
- DIGMOUR DENTAL PRACTICE800 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale BirleywoodMorrisons780 m
The neighbourhood: West Lancashire 013C
Everything about West Lancashire 013CThe 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.