Orchid Close is in Upholland, Skelmersdale and in West Lancashire district. WN8 0BN is located in the Up Holland electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Lancashire. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchid Close, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN8 0BE, WN8 0BL, WN8 0BH, WN8 0BP, WN8 0DZ, WN8 0BJ, WN8 0BG, WN8 0DW, WN8 0BQ.

Orchid Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchid Close are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lancashire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 0BN

Average Price
£421,119
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£421,119
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchid Close

Average Price
£421,119
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchid CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Orchid Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002021-12-17 £421,572
1 Orchid Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£392,0502021-09-28 £483,918
11 Orchid Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002021-03-31 £324,556
15 Orchid Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£279,9502019-04-15 £393,946
10 Orchid Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£277,0002016-11-04 £411,185

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Highgate Road, Up Holland WN8 0HX 		559 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Holland Moor Primary School
Cornbrook, WN8 9AG 		1,198 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Back Lane, Holland Moor WN8 9EA 		1,272 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
College Road, Up Holland WN8 0PY 		1,319 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orrell Holgate Academy
Moor Road, Orrell WN5 8SJ 		1,845 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell WN5 7AL 		1,639 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell WN5 8NU 		2,442 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Dean Trust Wigan
, Greenhey WN5 0DQ 		3,282 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Lathom High School : A Technology College
Glenburn Road, WN8 6JN 		4,962 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, WN8 6JW 		5,049 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWinstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge WN5 7XF 		2,924 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road, Orrell WN5 0LJ 		3,184 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom L40 6JJ 		5,150 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow WN8 9DP 		1,417 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearn 4 Life School
Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road, WN8 9AL 		2,215 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Elm Tree Community Primary School
Elmers Wood Road, Tanhouse WN8 6SA 		2,247 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedTMP Studios CIC
830 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton WN5 8EX 		3,534 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedFir Tree Fishery CIC
The Nook, Appley Bridge WN6 9JB 		4,949 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shakespeare's Coffee ShopUpholland Public Library, Hall Green559 yd
Church Of St Thomas The MartyrChurch Street, Up Holland797 yd
Beckets CafeThe Priory House, 7 Church Street860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Britannia Inn13 Hall Green, Up Holland522 yd
White Lion Hotel10 Church Street, Up Holland795 yd
Up Holland Village ClubUp Holland Conservative Club, 5 Church Street834 yd
The Plough And Harrow174 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Good Catch Fish & Chips1 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland315 yd
Lilys Coffee and Ice Cream Bar3 Dingle Road, Up Holland578 yd
Fortuna Chinese Take Away15 Dingle Road, Up Holland696 yd
Upholland Pizzeria3A Dingle Road, Up Holland696 yd
Velvets14 Church Street, Up Holland810 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Thomas The Martyr Ce Primary School
HIGHGATE ROAD 		grass pitches488 yd
Tower Hill Playing Fields
TOWER HILL ROAD 		grass pitches568 yd
Chequer Lane Playing Field
CHEQUER LANE 		grass pitches883 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed126.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed126.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Orchid Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 193 crimes were reported near Orchid Close . 45% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WN8 0BN.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Orchid Close, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BN

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 193
Violence And Sexual Offences 68
Anti Social Behaviour 64
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Burglary 9
Other Theft 7
Shoplifting 7
Public Order 5
Vehicle Crime 4
Other Crime 3
Drugs 1
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WN8 0BN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dearden Way378 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area474 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Stanley Road360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stanley Road360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stanley Road360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Dell349 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Dearden Way378 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area474 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Stanley Road360 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area474 yd
More Crime Statistics for Orchid Close, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BN

Employment

WN8 0BN area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee102
Retired89
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee24
Looking after home or family13
Unemployed12
Student (economically inactive)12
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities22
Manufacturing21
Construction18
Education15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Other10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Financial and insurance activities7
Information and communication6
Real estate activities5
Transport and storage5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Administrative and support service activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female199
Male174

Partnership Status

Single78
Married: Opposite sex163
Married: Same sex1
Separated5
Divorced28
Widowed35

Health

Very good health169
Good health121
Fair health62
Bad health11
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications71
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 103
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Pakistani1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed Other1
White361
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom362
European Union4
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK362
10+ Years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom322
Ireland1
No passport held48

Religion

No religion65
Christian296
Hindu1
Muslim1
Sikh1
Not answered7
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