England
WN8 postcode area — Skelmersdale
The WN8 postcode district covers West Lancashire and surrounding areas in England. Police recorded 225 street-level crimes within roughly a mile of the district centre in July 2026. Figures below are drawn from UK government open data at district level — run a full Postcode Brief on a specific address before you view.
Sold prices
Sold prices could not be requested for this postcode, so treat this as unchecked rather than as nothing to report. It is a problem at our end, not a finding about the property.
Crime
225
Recorded crimes, July 2026
- Violent crime — 103
- Anti social behaviour — 23
- Criminal damage arson — 20
Flood risk
Surface-water flood risk: very_low
Schools
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale0.2 mi
- Woodland Community Primary School0.2 mi
- Delph Side Community Primary School0.5 mi
- Hillside Community Primary School0.6 mi
Public transport
- Bus — Ferndale90m straight-line
- Rail — Upholland Rail Station2.1 mi straight-line
Broadband
10000 Mbps
Fastest predicted download
These are Ofcom’s reported broadband availability figures for premises in this postcode. Actual speeds can vary by provider, package and the specific property connection.
District-level summary · updated 5 Oct 2026