WN8 7RU
PostcodeA postcode in West Lancashire 005A, Rural North East ward, West Lancashire.
This report describes the area around WN8 7RU, 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 7RU
- 0 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 100% on JulyWest Lancashire 005A: 41 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Appley Bridge, 3 kmAbout 37 minutes on footExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 940 m awayExact point
- No property in WN8 7RU listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, West Lancashire 005ANeighbourhood
- £236,194 average priceFor the whole of West Lancashire, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.4 km awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.7 km awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at WN8 7RUSuperfast for 0%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WN8 7RURoad 55 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
- 10.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WN8 7RU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Tree Community Primary School Special | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| Woodland Community Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 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) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Hillside Community Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2023 |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 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.
The neighbourhood: West Lancashire 005A
Everything about West Lancashire 005AThe 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.