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WN8 6RW

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

West Lancashire

Overview

Postcode WN8 6RW is located in a major urban area, within the Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre ward of West Lancashire in the North West region , and forms part of the Skelmersdale Central area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Central is £35,100 per year. The nearest station is Parbold located about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Skelmersdale Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Skelmersdale Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Central is £35,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from WN8 6RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parbold located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTawd Valley ParkLarge
0.3 miSkelmersdale Henge ParkSmall

Schools

In the WN8 6RW postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCobbs Brow SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWoodlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleVoluntary aided school

Good