WN8 6RG
PostcodeA postcode in West Lancashire 010A, Skelmersdale North ward, West Lancashire.
This report describes the area around WN8 6RG, 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 6RG
- 16 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 33% on JulyWest Lancashire 010A: 72 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Parbold, 3.6 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 200 m awayExact point
- No property in WN8 6RG 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 010ANeighbourhood
- £236,194 average priceFor the whole of West Lancashire, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 610 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 630 m awayExact point
- 96% can get gigabit broadband at WN8 6RGSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WN8 6RGRoad 47 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
- 10.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WN8 6RG
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Woodland Community Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 200 m 3 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), May 2024 |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2023 |
| Cobbs Brow School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 920 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School Special | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Delph Side Community Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Hillside Community Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
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 6RG
Latest sale at each postcode- £90,000Fairlie, WN8 6RFMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £110,000Fairhaven, WN8 6RHMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £100,000Falkland, WN8 6RANovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £98,000Fairhaven, WN8 6RQMay 2024, terraced, established, freehold200 m
- £115,000Heversham, WN8 6QQDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold240 m
- £145,000Ledburn, WN8 6TXJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold270 m
- £92,000Helmsdale, WN8 6QGMarch 2023, terraced, established, freehold270 m
- £165,000Felstead, WN8 6QXFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold280 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 6RG
In a straight lineGP practices
- ASHURST PRIMARY CARE610 m
- MANOR PRIMARY CARE990 m
Pharmacies
- ROWLANDS PHARMACY660 m
- ASDA PHARMACY760 m
- BOOTS970 m
Dental practices
- FIRBECK DENTAL PRACTICE660 m
- ASHURST DENTAL PRACTICE710 m
- BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE970 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale LyndaleMorrisons630 m
- Asda Skelmersdale SuperstoreAsda770 m
- Lidl SkelmersdaleLidl870 m
- Farmfoods Ashurst SkelmersdaleFarmfoods970 m
- Aldi Ashurst SkelmersdaleAldi990 m
The neighbourhood: West Lancashire 010A
Everything about West Lancashire 010AThe 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.