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WN8 9BS

Skelmersdale South

West Lancashire

Overview

Postcode WN8 9BS 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Skelmersdale South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Skelmersdale South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WN8 9BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale South East near WN8 9BS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Upholland

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHope High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good