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Thinking of living at WN8 9AL? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 7% met the expected standard |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 32% met the expected standard |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 41.5 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Maharishi Free School | Secondary | 3.2 km | Attainment 8: 54.1 · 14% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Up Holland High School | Secondary | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 48.8 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Rainford High School | Secondary | 4.1 km | Attainment 8: 50.6 · 13.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Secondary | 4.3 km | Attainment 8: 51.1 · 12.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Moss View School | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
| A.R.T.S. Education | Independent | 4.5 km | Attainment 8: 12 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | Golf Club/Country Park Car Park | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Football | Abbeystead MUGA | 560 m | 4 |
| Bowls | Bispham Hall Recreation Crown Green Bowls Club | 3.9 km | 4 |
| Swimming | Nye Bevan Pool | 1.0 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Skelmersdale Cricket Club | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Tennis | Winstanley Tennis Club | 4.5 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Egerton Skate Park | 450 m | 1 |
| Model aerodrome | Skelmersdale Model Aircraft Club | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Studio 5 | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Stone Hall Farm Livery | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Tawd Valley MTB Trails (Red Trail) | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Paintball | UK Paintball | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Edge Hall Road Community Stadium | 4.1 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Upholland, a short drive or bike ride (2.3 km), with 28k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Quarry Bank, 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 312); 9 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
40% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 7% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Lathom High School : A Technology College, 2.7 km away; Attainment 8: 41.5 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is JJs, 900 m away, with ST Convenience Store closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Manor Primary Care (700 m), with Rowlands Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (850 m).
For a haircut, Chantelle Lauren is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, 8.8 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 43% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Butty Shop is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and The Buffs Community Club the nearest pub (under 50 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 130 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 16% flats and 6% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Tawd Valley Park, 1.2 km away; for exercise, GymWorks (950 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 24 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 38 km.
Most households own their home, 22% rent privately.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
28 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Every primary near WN8 9AL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.