About WN8 6SU
WN8 6SU scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN8 6SU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,247 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Cobbs Brow School, within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHURST PRIMARY CARE, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WN8 6SU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 82.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary Queen of Apostles Roman Catholic Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Asda, Lidl, Aldi and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WN8 6SU on NestScope.