WN8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WN8 district covers Orrell, Skelmersdale, Parbold. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WN8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WN8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 90 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WN8
- Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School · WN8 9BN · Not yet inspected · Bottom 49% in England
- Brookfield Park Primary School · WN8 8EH · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 46% in England
- Cobbs Brow School · WN8 6SU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 18% in England
- Crawford Village Primary School · WN8 9QP · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 2% in England
- Crow Orchard Primary School · WN8 8QG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 47% in England
- Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School · WN8 7RP · Good (2023)
- Delph Side Community Primary School · WN8 6ED · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 21% in England
- Hillside Community Primary School · WN8 6DE · Good (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
- Holland Moor Primary School · WN8 9AG · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 45% in England
- Little Digmoor Primary School · WN8 9NF · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 1% in England
- Moorside Community Primary Academy School · WN8 9EA · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 43% in England
- Newburgh Church of England Primary School · WN8 7XB · Outstanding (2024) · Top 18% in England
Secondary schools in WN8
- Lathom High School : A Technology College · WN8 6JN · Good (2022) · Bottom 16% in England
Fee-paying schools in WN8
- Moss View School · WN8 9TL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WN8
- Highview Baby Unit · WN8 0DX · Good (Ofsted)
- Highview Nursery · WN8 0DT · Good (Ofsted)
- Giggles Day Nursery (Skelmersdale) Ltd · WN8 6JT · Good (Ofsted)
- Trinity Primary School Little Buds · WN8 8PW
- Little Achievers Nursery in the Park · WN8 8HN · Good (Ofsted)
- Shelly Tots Daycare · WN8 8HE
- St Richard's Out of School Club · WN8 8LQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery · WN8 8AZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Beginnings Nursery · WN8 9HR · Good (Ofsted)
- The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale · WN8 9NH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WN8
- Hall Green Surgery · WN8 0AB
- Beacon Primary Care · WN8 8LA
- Dr A Bisarya · WN8 8LA
- Ashurst Primary Care · WN8 6QS
- Excel Primary Care · WN8 9BW
- Manor Primary Care · WN8 6DS
- Parbold Surgery · WN8 7DN
Neighbourhoods in WN8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WN8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upholland | 19% | £238k | Very low | 9 min |
| Skelmersdale Central | 17% | £132k | High | 8 min |
| Skelmersdale West | 13% | £145k | Average | 7 min |
| Skelmersdale Ashurst | 13% | £197k | Low | 7 min |
| Skelmersdale South East | 11% | £115k | Very high | 6 min |
| Skelmersdale East | 10% | £170k | Average | 7 min |
| Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington | 10% | £441k | Very low | 11 min |
| Bickerstaffe & Newburgh | 6% | £322k | Very low | 20 min |
Questions
Where is the WN8 postcode?
WN8 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Orrell, Skelmersdale, Parbold, with 928 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WN8?
The typical home price across WN8's neighbourhoods is £170k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WN8?
24 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a WN8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WN8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 90 minutes.