Area Information for Skelmersdale, WN8 1AQ
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Basic Information
| Area Type | |
| Country | England |
Policing & Crime Summary
We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Skelmersdale, WN8 1AQ - click here.
We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Up Holland), 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: Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.8 miles)
- Closest secondary school: Shevington High School (1.6 miles)
- Closest GP: Shevington Surgery (0.8 miles)
- Closest hospital: Wrightington Hospital (1.5 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
About the Demographic Information
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Skelmersdale, WN8 1AQ is within the Up Holland 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 1AQ |
| Neighbourhood Team Address |
Up Holland |
| 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 1AQ. 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 1AQ.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Skelmersdale, WN8 1AQ. The nearest railway station is Appley Bridge, approximately 0.7 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Appley Bridge | 0.7 miles |
| Gathurst | 1.1 miles |
| Orrell | 2.7 miles |
| Parbold | 2.7 miles |
| Upholland | 2.9 miles |
| Pemberton | 3.2 miles |
| Wigan Wallgate | 3.8 miles |
| Wigan North Western | 3.8 miles |
| Hoscar | 4.1 miles |
| Rainford | 4.6 miles |
| Ince (Manchester) | 4.7 miles |
| Burscough Junction | 5.5 miles |
| Bryn | 5.5 miles |
| Adlington (Lancashire) | 5.6 miles |
| Burscough Bridge | 5.8 miles |
| Garswood | 5.8 miles |
| Rufford | 5.9 miles |
| Hindley | 6.1 miles |
| Blackrod | 6.2 miles |
| Ormskirk | 6.8 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Skelmersdale, WN8 1AQ. The nearest is Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, approximately 0.8 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.8 miles |
November 2023
|
| Shevington Vale Primary School | 1 mile |
March 2022
|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | 1.2 miles |
July 2023
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| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy | 1.3 miles |
February 2013
|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | 1.4 miles |
September 2019
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| Millbrook Primary School | 1.5 miles |
March 2017
|
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | 1.8 miles |
February 2017
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| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | 1.9 miles |
March 2023
|
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | 2.1 miles | November 2024 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | 2.2 miles |
February 2017
|
Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Skelmersdale, WN8 1AQ. The nearest is Shevington High School, approximately 1.6 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Shevington High School | 1.6 miles |
January 2017
|
| St Peter's Catholic High School | 2 miles |
March 2024
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| Dean Trust Wigan | 2.2 miles |
October 2023
|
| Standish Community High School | 2.3 miles |
November 2014
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| Up Holland High School | 2.7 miles |
June 2018
|
| Maharishi Free School (All Through) | 2.7 miles | July 2025 |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | 2.7 miles |
April 2016
|
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School | 3.1 miles | April 2025 |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | 3.1 miles |
June 2022
|
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | 3.5 miles |
September 2016
|
Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Skelmersdale, WN8 1AQ. The nearest is Shevington Surgery, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Shevington Surgery | 0.8 miles |
| Excel Primary Care | 1.8 miles |
| Hall Green Surgery | 2.1 miles |
| Ashurst Primary Care | 2.3 miles |
| Beacon Hillside Practice | 2.4 miles |
| Manor Primary Care | 2.4 miles |
| Bradshaw Medical Centre | 2.4 miles |
| Marsh Green Medical Practice | 2.4 miles |
| Standish Medical Practice | 2.6 miles |
| Billinge Medical Practice (Orrell Branch) | 2.6 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Skelmersdale, WN8 1AQ. The nearest is Mr J A Lee, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Mr J A Lee | 0.9 miles |
| Hall Green Dental Practice (Upholland) | 1.9 miles |
| St Raphael's Dental Practice Limited | 2 miles |
| mydentist, Moor Road, Orrell | 2 miles |
| Ashurst Dental Practice | 2.4 miles |
| MR AK RAO | 2.5 miles |
| Church Street Dental Practice | 2.6 miles |
| G.k.A (1996) Ltd | 2.6 miles |
| St Raphael's Orthodontics Limited | 2.7 miles |
| Digmoor Dental Practice | 2.7 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Skelmersdale, WN8 1AQ. The nearest is Wrightington Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Wrightington Hospital | 1.5 miles |
| Royal Albert Edward Infirmary | 3.7 miles |
| Eccleston Health Centre | 5.5 miles |
| Fairfield Independent Hospital | 5.9 miles |
| Euxton Hall Hospital | 6.6 miles |
| Chorley and South Ribble Hospital | 7.5 miles |
| Rowan View | 8.7 miles |
| Ashwood Court Independent Hospital | 8.8 miles |
| Ashworth Hospital | 8.9 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Skelmersdale, WN8 1AQ. The nearest is Carlton & Stanley, approximately 1 mile away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Carlton & Stanley | 1 mile |
| Alan Bowen | 1.8 miles |
| Suzanne Dennis Optometrist Ltd | 2.5 miles |
| Hepworth & Hall | 2.6 miles |
| S Gore Opticians | 2.6 miles |
| Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Skelmersdale | 2.7 miles |
| Store Optical Ltd T/A Skelmersdale Eye Centre | 2.7 miles |
| Suzanne Dennis Optometrist Limited | 2.7 miles |
| Boots Opticians | 3.1 miles |
| Asda Opticians | 3.2 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.