WN8 6LQ
PostcodeA postcode in West Lancashire 010D, Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre ward, West Lancashire.
This report describes the area around WN8 6LQ, 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 6LQ
- 35 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 3% on JulyWest Lancashire 010D: 195 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Upholland, 3.2 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 450 m awayExact point
- No property in WN8 6LQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, West Lancashire 010DNeighbourhood
- £236,194 average priceFor the whole of West Lancashire, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 580 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 10 m awayExact point
- 90% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Moderate road and rail noise at WN8 6LQRoad 57 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% 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 6LQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Delph Side Community Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 600 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| Woodland Community Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), May 2024 |
| Hillside Community Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary. 38% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School Special | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Primary. 7% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Crow Orchard Primary School Primary. 92% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2023 |
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 6LQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £120,000Firbeck, WN8 6PNSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold260 m
- £95,000Eskdale, WN8 6EBSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold270 m
- £90,000Eskdale, WN8 6EDJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold310 m
- £99,995Firbeck, WN8 6PLApril 2024, terraced, established, freehold320 m
- £50,000Eskdale, WN8 6EJNovember 2025, terraced, established, leasehold340 m
- £120,000Eskbank, WN8 6EHJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold380 m
- £135,000Eskbrook, WN8 6EAJuly 2024, terraced, established, freehold390 m
- £205,000Findon Way, WN8 6HGMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold400 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 6LQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- MANOR PRIMARY CARE580 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS10 m
- ASDA PHARMACY550 m
Dental practices
- BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE10 m
- FIRBECK DENTAL PRACTICE320 m
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Ashurst SkelmersdaleFarmfoods10 m
- Aldi Ashurst SkelmersdaleAldi40 m
- Iceland SkelmersdaleIceland70 m
- Lidl SkelmersdaleLidl290 m
- Asda Skelmersdale SuperstoreAsda560 m
The neighbourhood: West Lancashire 010D
Everything about West Lancashire 010DThe 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
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- 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.