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WN8 6TU

Skelmersdale North

West Lancashire

Overview

Postcode WN8 6TU is located in a major urban area, within the Skelmersdale North 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 106.5 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 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Skelmersdale Henge Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Skelmersdale Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,139 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Skelmersdale Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from WN8 6TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6TU 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTawd Valley ParkLarge
0.3 miSkelmersdale Henge ParkSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCobbs Brow SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding