Irwell is in Skelmersdale and in West Lancashire district. WN8 6JZ is located in the Birch Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Lancashire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Irwell, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN8 6JY, WN8 6JU, WN8 6JX, WN8 6SU, WN8 6JT.

Irwell Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Irwell are based on 109 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 6JZ

Average Price
£118,800
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£132,340
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£81,874
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irwell

Average Price
£135,555
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on IrwellStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
70 Irwell, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£125,0002023-03-14 £138,596
94 Irwell, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£135,0002022-10-21 £144,414
78 Irwell, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£112,0002022-03-18 £129,797
106 Irwell, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£82,0002022-02-11 £95,753
78 Irwell, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£80,0002020-05-27 £104,445

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cobbs Brow School
Manfield, Ashurst WN8 6SU 		144 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crow Orchard Primary School
School Lane, WN8 8QG 		830 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Ashurst Road, Ashurst WN8 6TN 		1,004 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Windrows, New Church Farm WN8 8NP 		1,038 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodlands Community Primary School
Heathgate, Birch Green WN8 6QH 		1,087 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Lathom High School : A Technology College
Glenburn Road, WN8 6JN 		771 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, WN8 6JW 		844 yd Voluntary aided school No 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 		1,382 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Kingsbury Primary Special School
School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH 		1,722 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Lancashire Community High School
School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH 		1,746 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Elm Tree Community Primary School
Elmers Wood Road, Tanhouse WN8 6SA 		2,003 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearn 4 Life School
Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road, WN8 9AL 		2,268 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow WN8 9DP 		3,542 yd Community special school 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
The Diner / Cafe WestWest Lancashire College Skelmersdale Campus, College Way646 yd
Bannatyne Fitness LtdBannatynes Health Club, Northway709 yd
Cafe (Compass Group)Asda Stores Ltd, Ingram779 yd
Dee's Deli23 Lyndale, Skelmersdale804 yd
Cafe Seven with Winners not Sinners7 Lyndale, Skelmersdale804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Miners PegIngram, Birch Green643 yd
Tawd Vale Inn11 Berry Street, Skelmersdale911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
PankuAsda Stores Ltd, Ingram779 yd
The Ashurst Fish & Chips19 Lyndale, Skelmersdale804 yd
Pizza Delight5 Lyndale, Skelmersdale804 yd
Sushi DailyAsda, Ingram912 yd
The Golden FryUnit 2, Fairstead Court959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Asda Stores LtdIngram, Birch Green643 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
West Lancashire College
NORTHWAY CAMPUS NORTHWAY CAMPUS COLLEGE WAY 		695 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Skelmersdale)
NORTHWAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool708 yd
Lathom High School : A Technology College
GLENBURN ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite872 yd
Skelmersdale College Sports Complex (Closed)
Westbank Campus Westbank Campus Yewdale 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool952 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Engineering College
GLENBURN ROAD 		grass pitches956 yd
Nye Bevan Pool
SOUTHWAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,045 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 1.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed71.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed71.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Irwell Street dangerous?

In 2023, 177 crimes were reported near Irwell . 47% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WN8 6JZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Irwell, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JZ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 177
Anti Social Behaviour 79
Violence And Sexual Offences 50
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Vehicle Crime 7
Public Order 7
Burglary 6
Other Crime 6
Other Theft 5
Drugs 4
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WN8 6JZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Inglewhite364 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Irwell0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Manfield260 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Irwell0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Summer Street496 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Summer Street496 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Summer Street496 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Irwell0 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Inskip Court348 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Summer Street496 yd
More Crime Statistics for Irwell, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee95
Part-Time Employee40
Retired34
Long-Term Sick or disabled25
Self-Employed18
Looking after home or family15
Other9
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Transport and storage18
Manufacturing16
Human health and social work activities12
Education10
Construction9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Financial and insurance activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Other5
Information and communication4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female157
Male156

Partnership Status

Single109
Married: Opposite sex98
Separated6
Divorced27
Widowed16

Health

Very good health139
Good health106
Fair health42
Bad health18
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
Degree or Similar 48
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White306

Country of Birth

United Kingdom295
European Union19
Rest of Europe1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK295
10+ Years9
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom238
Ireland1
Spain1
Poland9
Other EU countries7
No passport held60

Religion

No religion118
Christian181
Hindu1
Not answered16
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