WN8 8BY
PostcodeA postcode in West Lancashire 008A, Rural South ward, West Lancashire.
This report describes the area around WN8 8BY, 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 8BY
- 13 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 8% on JulyWest Lancashire 008A: 45 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Rainford, 4.4 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 660 m awayExact point
- No property in WN8 8BY listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, West Lancashire 008ANeighbourhood
- £236,194 average priceFor the whole of West Lancashire, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 670 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 540 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WN8 8BYSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WN8 8BYRoad 42 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 8BY
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| West Lancashire Community High School Special | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Brookfield Park Primary School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met, special measures |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School Special | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, June 2023 |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Primary. 55% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| Crow Orchard Primary School Primary. 92% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary. 38% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 23 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 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 8BY
Latest sale at each postcode- £181,328Broad Hey Close, WN8 8BYJune 2026, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £270,000Meadow Nook Drive, WN8 8AAJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold30 m
- £279,000Hollin Hey Close, WN8 8DAOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £440,000Firswood Road, WN8 8UPMay 2023, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £250,000Barn Croft Close, WN8 8DBFebruary 2024, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £270,000Merdale Way, WN8 8ASJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold180 m
- £394,246Slate Brook Road, WN8 8FDOctober 2025, detached, new build, freehold180 m
- £262,995Goose Brook Drive, WN8 8FGJuly 2024, detached, new build, freehold230 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 8BY
In a straight lineGP practices
- BEACON PRIMARY CARE670 m
- DR A BISARYA670 m
Pharmacies
- ROWLANDS PHARMACY880 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY670 m
Supermarkets
- AsdaA Newtown Express PetrolAsda540 m
- Co-op WestgateThe Co-operative Group870 m
The neighbourhood: West Lancashire 008A
Everything about West Lancashire 008AThe 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.