WN8 9AQ
PostcodeA postcode in West Lancashire 014E, Skelmersdale South ward, West Lancashire.
This report describes the area around WN8 9AQ, 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 9AQ
- 14 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 26% on JulyWest Lancashire 014E: 90 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Upholland, 1.5 kmAbout 19 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 130 m awayExact point
- No property in WN8 9AQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, West Lancashire 014ENeighbourhood
- £236,194 average priceFor the whole of West Lancashire, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 490 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 800 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at WN8 9AQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WN8 9AQRoad 55 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 5 of 610% to 30% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 11.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WN8 9AQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Holland Moor Primary School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 130 m 2 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 280 m 4 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Hope High School Special | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, June 2025 |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Primary. 7% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Hillside Community Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School Special | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 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 9AQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £135,000Cornbrook, WN8 9AQJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £130,000Cornbrook, WN8 9AGNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £175,000Ormskirk Road, WN8 9AAApril 2025, detached, established, freehold190 m
- £200,000Barnfield Drive, WN8 9EDJanuary 2025, detached, established, freehold210 m
- £122,500Back Lane, WN8 9EAJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold230 m
- £158,000Colinton, WN8 9AEFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold250 m
- £123,000Ormskirk Road, WN8 9AHDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold250 m
- £380,000Ormskirk Road, WN8 0AAApril 2026, detached, established, freehold260 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 9AQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- HALL GREEN SURGERY490 m
- EXCEL PRIMARY CARE760 m
Pharmacies
- ROWLANDS PHARMACY750 m
Dental practices
- DIGMOUR DENTAL PRACTICE790 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale BirleywoodMorrisons800 m
The neighbourhood: West Lancashire 014E
Everything about West Lancashire 014EThe 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.