WN8 9JZ
PostcodeA postcode in West Lancashire 013A, Skelmersdale South ward, West Lancashire.
This report describes the area around WN8 9JZ, 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 9JZ
- 17 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 11% on JulyWest Lancashire 013A: 61 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Upholland, 2.7 kmAbout 34 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 280 m awayExact point
- No property in WN8 9JZ 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 013ANeighbourhood
- £236,194 average priceFor the whole of West Lancashire, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 810 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 640 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WN8 9JZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WN8 9JZRoad 54 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
- 11.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WN8 9JZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Delph Side Community Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 280 m 3 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Little Digmoor Primary School Primary. 32% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Primary. 7% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Hillside Community Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary. 38% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School Special | 1.3 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 9JZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £130,000Hillcrest, WN8 9JZMarch 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £175,000Spencers Lane, WN8 9JRDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £135,000Ormskirk Road, WN8 9NPMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £152,000Ambergate, WN8 9JNMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £272,500Crossfield Road, WN8 9NQSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £250,000Top Acre Road, WN8 9NTMay 2024, detached, established, freehold190 m
- £265,000Hurlston Avenue, WN8 9NRJuly 2023, detached, established, freehold210 m
- £160,000Amersham, WN8 9JWMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, 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 9JZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- MANOR PRIMARY CARE810 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS660 m
Dental practices
- BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE660 m
- FIRBECK DENTAL PRACTICE940 m
Supermarkets
- Iceland SkelmersdaleIceland640 m
- Farmfoods Ashurst SkelmersdaleFarmfoods660 m
- Aldi Ashurst SkelmersdaleAldi660 m
- Lidl SkelmersdaleLidl910 m
The neighbourhood: West Lancashire 013A
Everything about West Lancashire 013AThe 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.