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WN8 9AQ

Skelmersdale South

West Lancashire

Overview

Postcode WN8 9AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Skelmersdale South ward of West Lancashire in the North West region , and forms part of the Skelmersdale South East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skelmersdale South East is £31,600 per year. The nearest station is Upholland located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Beacon Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Skelmersdale South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Skelmersdale South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Skelmersdale South East is £31,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from WN8 9AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale South East near WN8 9AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upholland located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Upholland

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miBeacon Country ParkLarge

Schools

In the WN8 9AQ postcode area, located within Skelmersdale South East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHolland Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary Academy SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHope High SchoolCommunity special school

Good