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WN8 8DZ

Skelmersdale North

West Lancashire

Overview

Postcode WN8 8DZ 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 Ashurst area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Ashurst is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Parbold located about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Skelmersdale Ashurst has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Skelmersdale Ashurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Ashurst is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from WN8 8DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Ashurst near WN8 8DZ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTawd Valley ParkLarge

Schools

In the WN8 8DZ postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Ashurst, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLathom High School : A Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering CollegeVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryCrow Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good