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WN8 8DP

Old Skelmersdale

West Lancashire

Overview

Postcode WN8 8DP is located in a major urban area, within the Old Skelmersdale ward of West Lancashire in the North West region , and forms part of the Skelmersdale West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skelmersdale West is £34,600 per year. The nearest station is Rainford located about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Stanley Coronation Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Skelmersdale West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Skelmersdale West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Skelmersdale West is £34,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN8 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale West near WN8 8DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miStanley Coronation ParkSmall

Schools

In the WN8 8DP postcode area, located within Skelmersdale West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWest Lancashire Community High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrookfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement