Latitude: 53.5473 / 53°32'50"N
Longitude: -2.7546 / 2°45'16"W
OS Eastings: 350099
OS Northings: 405888
OS Grid: SD500058
Mapcode National: GBR 9W6F.F4
Mapcode Global: WH86R.N3HF
Plus Code: 9C5VG6WW+W5
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on91
What Three Birds: grebe.redhead.corncrake
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WN8 6BA is a non-residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are and .
Commercial rateable values range from £225 to £28,000 with an average of £8,488. The most common recorded business types are Communication Station and Day Nursery.
Skelmersdale is a town, which had a population of 34,455 in the 2011 census.
WN8 6BA is in the Liverpool travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
WN8 6BA is approximately 100m (328ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN8 6BA
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN8 6BA
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN8 6BA include Asda. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of WN8 6BA are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
West Lancashire Borough Council
Ward
Tanhouse
Councillors
Bob Pendleton (Labour)
Ron Cooper (Labour)
Maureen Nixon (Labour)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Skelmersdale Central
County Councillor
Terry Aldridge (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
West Lancashire
MP
Rosie Cooper (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN8 6BA.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN8 6BA.
Hillside Community Primary School
Egerton, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6DE
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Holland Moor Primary School
Cornbrook, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AG
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Blakehall, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9EA
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Lathom High School : A Technology College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ
Free School
Ages 4 - 16
Good
Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Abraham Guest Academy
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Standish Community High School
Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0NX
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.