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WN8 8QX

Old Skelmersdale

West Lancashire

Overview

Postcode WN8 8QX 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 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 Rainford located about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Stanley Coronation Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Ashurst near WN8 8QX 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miTawd Valley ParkLarge
0.5 miStanley Coronation ParkSmall

Schools

In the WN8 8QX postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Ashurst, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrow Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWest Lancashire Community High SchoolCommunity special school

Good