WN8 9HY
PostcodeA postcode in West Lancashire 014D, Skelmersdale South ward, West Lancashire.
This report describes the area around WN8 9HY, 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 9HY
- 44 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 10% on JulyWest Lancashire 014D: 141 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Upholland, 1.4 kmAbout 18 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 230 m awayExact point
- No property in WN8 9HY 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 014DNeighbourhood
- £236,194 average priceFor the whole of West Lancashire, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 190 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 90 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at WN8 9HYSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WN8 9HYRoad 50 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
- 14.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WN8 9HY
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 230 m 3 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Hope High School Special | 400 m 5 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, June 2025 |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Primary. 7% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Little Digmoor Primary School Primary. 32% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Holland Moor Primary School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Hillside Community Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| 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 |
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 9HY
Latest sale at each postcode- £100,000Birkrig, WN8 9HYAugust 2024, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £108,000Birkrig, WN8 9HZFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £92,000Birkrig, WN8 9HLJune 2023, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £103,000Birkrig, WN8 9HWNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £105,000Brierfield, WN8 9JAApril 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £130,000Belfield, WN8 9HHFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold180 m
- £130,000Back Lane, WN8 9BXJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold230 m
- £138,000Beavers Lane, WN8 9BPJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold250 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 9HY
In a straight lineGP practices
- EXCEL PRIMARY CARE190 m
Pharmacies
- ROWLANDS PHARMACY90 m
- CHEMIST4U900 m
Dental practices
- DIGMOUR DENTAL PRACTICE50 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale BirleywoodMorrisons90 m
The neighbourhood: West Lancashire 014D
Everything about West Lancashire 014DThe 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.