Area Information for Skelmersdale, WN8 1AE
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Basic Information
| Area Type | |
| Country | England |
Policing & Crime Summary
We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Skelmersdale, WN8 1AE - click here.
We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre), and the Lancashire Constabulary force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: Delph Side Community Primary School (660 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Lathom High School : A Technology College (1 mile)
- Closest GP: Beacon Hillside Practice (860 yards)
- Closest hospital: Wrightington Hospital (3.8 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
About the Demographic Information
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Skelmersdale, WN8 1AE is within the Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
| Crime: | Click here to view crimes committed near WN8 1AE |
| Neighbourhood Team Address |
Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre |
| Force Website: | https://www.lancashire.police.uk |
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Railway Station
Hospital
GP
Dentist
Optician
Primary School
Secondary School
Below are the details of the closest services to WN8 1AE. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WN8 1AE.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Skelmersdale, WN8 1AE. The nearest railway station is Upholland, approximately 2.1 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Upholland | 2.1 miles |
| Rainford | 2.4 miles |
| Parbold | 2.8 miles |
| Appley Bridge | 3.1 miles |
| Orrell | 3.1 miles |
| Gathurst | 3.4 miles |
| Hoscar | 3.4 miles |
| Burscough Junction | 4.2 miles |
| Ormskirk | 4.5 miles |
| Pemberton | 4.6 miles |
| Burscough Bridge | 4.6 miles |
| Aughton Park | 4.9 miles |
| Town Green | 5.3 miles |
| New Lane | 5.6 miles |
| Headbolt Lane | 5.8 miles |
| Wigan Wallgate | 5.9 miles |
| Wigan North Western | 5.9 miles |
| Rufford | 6 miles |
| Garswood | 6.1 miles |
| Bryn | 6.3 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Skelmersdale, WN8 1AE. The nearest is Delph Side Community Primary School, approximately 660 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Delph Side Community Primary School | 660 yards | October 2024 |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | 840 yards |
March 2017
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| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | 840 yards |
April 2024
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| Woodland Community Primary School | 0.6 miles |
May 2024
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| Crow Orchard Primary School | 0.6 miles |
December 2017
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| Hillside Community Primary School | 0.7 miles |
July 2024
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| Cobbs Brow School | 0.7 miles | March 2025 |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | 0.8 miles |
October 2015
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| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | October 2024 |
| Little Digmoor Primary School | 0.9 miles | October 2024 |
Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Skelmersdale, WN8 1AE. The nearest is Lathom High School : A Technology College, approximately 1 mile away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | 1 mile |
June 2022
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| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School | 1.1 miles | April 2025 |
| Maharishi Free School (All Through) | 1.4 miles | July 2025 |
| Up Holland High School | 2.8 miles |
June 2018
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| Rainford High School | 2.9 miles |
March 2015
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| St Peter's Catholic High School | 3.2 miles |
March 2024
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| Dean Trust Wigan | 3.7 miles |
October 2023
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| Ormskirk School | 3.9 miles | January 2025 |
| Shevington High School | 4.3 miles |
January 2017
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| Burscough Priory Academy | 4.5 miles |
November 2022
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Skelmersdale, WN8 1AE. The nearest is Beacon Hillside Practice, approximately 860 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Beacon Hillside Practice | 860 yards |
| Manor Primary Care | 860 yards |
| Ashurst Primary Care | 0.9 miles |
| Excel Primary Care | 1.1 miles |
| Beacon Primary Care | 1.2 miles |
| Dr A Bisarya | 1.2 miles |
| Excel Primary Care | 1.2 miles |
| Hall Green Surgery | 1.6 miles |
| Excel Primary Care | 2.1 miles |
| Parbold Surgery | 2.9 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Skelmersdale, WN8 1AE. The nearest is St Raphael's Orthodontics Limited, approximately 230 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| St Raphael's Orthodontics Limited | 230 yards |
| MR AK RAO | 470 yards |
| Ashurst Dental Practice | 0.9 miles |
| Digmoor Dental Practice | 1.2 miles |
| Sandy Lane Dental Practice | 1.2 miles |
| St Raphael's Dental Practice Limited | 2 miles |
| Hall Green Dental Practice (Upholland) | 2.1 miles |
| Parbold Dental & Implant Centre | 2.9 miles |
| mydentist, Moor Road, Orrell | 3 miles |
| Church Street Dental Practice | 3 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Skelmersdale, WN8 1AE. The nearest is Wrightington Hospital, approximately 3.8 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Wrightington Hospital | 3.8 miles |
| Fairfield Independent Hospital | 4.7 miles |
| Rowan View | 6 miles |
| Royal Albert Edward Infirmary | 6.1 miles |
| Ashworth Hospital | 6.1 miles |
| Eccleston Health Centre | 7 miles |
| Renacres Hospital | 7.9 miles |
| Pds Medical - Pall Mall Hospital | 8.6 miles |
| The Walton Centre | 8.6 miles |
| Aintree University Hospital | 8.6 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Skelmersdale, WN8 1AE. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Skelmersdale, approximately 230 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Skelmersdale | 230 yards |
| Store Optical Ltd T/A Skelmersdale Eye Centre | 230 yards |
| Alan Bowen | 2.1 miles |
| Suzanne Dennis Optometrist Limited | 2.9 miles |
| Crompton & Gilmore Opticians | 3.3 miles |
| Carlton & Stanley | 3.7 miles |
| Hepworth & Hall | 4 miles |
| S Gore Opticians | 4 miles |
| Family Eye Care | 4.5 miles |
| Heyes Opticians Ltd | 4.6 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.