WN8 6HZ
PostcodeA postcode in West Lancashire 009B, Skelmersdale North ward, West Lancashire.
This report describes the area around WN8 6HZ, 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 6HZ
- 11 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 48% on JulyWest Lancashire 009B: 84 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Parbold, 2.9 kmAbout 36 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 110 m awayExact point
- No property in WN8 6HZ 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 009BNeighbourhood
- £236,194 average priceFor the whole of West Lancashire, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 200 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 190 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WN8 6HZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WN8 6HZRoad 54 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
- 10.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WN8 6HZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 110 m 1 minute on foot | Good (overall), February 2023 |
| Cobbs Brow School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Maharishi Free School All-through. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Woodland Community Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), May 2024 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 39.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2022 |
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 6HZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £130,000Willow Walk, WN8 6URFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £115,000Lyndhurst, WN8 6UHJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £300,000Hazel Lane, WN8 6UNMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold160 m
- £180,000Jesmond Close, WN8 6GWNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £275,000Joyford Close, WN8 6GXDecember 2023, detached, established, freehold190 m
- £165,000Luddington Drive, WN8 6HFMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold210 m
- £193,000Nairn Avenue, WN8 6PPDecember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold210 m
- £275,000Meadowclough, WN8 6QWJune 2026, detached, 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 6HZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- ASHURST PRIMARY CARE200 m
Pharmacies
- ROWLANDS PHARMACY160 m
Dental practices
- ASHURST DENTAL PRACTICE150 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale LyndaleMorrisons190 m
The neighbourhood: West Lancashire 009B
Everything about West Lancashire 009BThe 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.