Blaguegate Lane is in Lathom, Skelmersdale and in West Lancashire district.
WN8 8TX is located in the Bickerstaffe electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of West Lancashire. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blaguegate Lane, Lathom, Skelmersdale, WN8 8TX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WN8 8UP, WN8 8AA, WN8 8DA, WN8 8TR, WN8 8BY, WN8 8TU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Blaguegate Cottages Blaguegate Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2023-04-24 | £174,555 |
| 149 Blaguegate Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2022-03-25 | £231,623 |
| 123 Blaguegate Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £405,000 | 2021-10-29 | £494,699 |
| 161 Blaguegate Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2021-02-19 | £285,947 |
| 159 Blaguegate Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2019-04-29 | £338,345 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Moorgate Nursery School Moorgate, L39 4RY | 5,274 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Sandy Lane, WN8 8LQ | 849 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Brookfield Park Primary School School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH | 989 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Kiln Lane, WN8 8PW | 1,613 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Crow Orchard Primary School School Lane, WN8 8QG | 1,973 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Windrows, New Church Farm WN8 8NP | 2,140 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road, WN8 6JN | 2,192 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road, WN8 6JW | 2,304 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road, L39 2AT | 3,963 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 1out of 4 | Ormskirk School Wigan Road, L39 2AT | 3,981 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Maharishi Free School Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom L40 6JJ | 3,379 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | West Lancashire Community High School School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH | 961 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH | 1,036 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane, Ormskirk L39 4UL | 3,862 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Learn 4 Life School Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road, WN8 9AL | 3,991 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Edge Hill University St Helen's Road, L39 4QP | 4,156 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Sbarro | Newtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road | 540 yd | |
| The Courtyard Cafe & Kitchen | 116 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale | 691 yd | |
| JMO Sports Park | Liverpool Road, Skelmersdale | 814 yd | |
| Brothers Bar & Grill | 144 Liverpool Road, Skelmersdale | 814 yd | |
| Compass Group UK | Asda Distribution Centre, Statham Road | 1,026 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wardens Club | 244 Blaguegate Lane, Lathom | 5 yd | |
| Victoria Hotel | 7 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale | 696 yd | |
| The Winchester Skelmersdale Ex-Servi | The Winchester Ex-Servicemens Club, 96 Liverpool Road | 814 yd | |
| The Market Gate | 43 Westgate, Skelmersdale | 884 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dolphin | 37 Clayton Street, Skelmersdale | 698 yd | |
| Dine-a-Mo | 94 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale | 700 yd | |
| Only Scrans Deli & Desserts | 32 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale | 700 yd | |
| Yummies Pizza | 24-26 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale | 700 yd | |
| Sandy Lane Takeaway | 108 Sandy Lane Centre, Sandy Lane | 700 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs | Newtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road | 540 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale Cricket Club Blaguegate Lane | grass pitches | 431 yd |
| Blaguegate Playing Fields LIVERPOOL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 586 yd |
| Jmo Sports Park Liverpool Road | artificial grass pitch | 609 yd |
| An Fitness (Closed) Westgate | health and fitness suite | 977 yd |
| Liverpool Road Playing Fields DERBY ROAD | grass pitches | 1,079 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 47.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 15.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 43.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 159.93 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 159.93 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.01 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 32 crimes were reported
near Blaguegate Lane .
75% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WN8 8TX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 32 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 17 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public Order | 1 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WN8 8TX.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Victoria Park | 447 yd |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Victoria Park | 447 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Victoria Park | 447 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Victoria Park | 447 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Victoria Park | 447 yd |
| 2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Victoria Park | 447 yd | |
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Bromilow Road | 325 yd | |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Headingly Avenue | 489 yd |
| 2023-09 | Drugs | Under investigation | On or near Blaguegate Lane | 0 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Victoria Park | 447 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in WN8 8TX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 124 |
| Full-Time Employee | 104 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 45 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Education | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Female | 183 |
| Male | 187 |
| Single | 84 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 167 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 34 |
| Widowed | 39 |
| Very good health | 170 |
| Good health | 141 |
| Fair health | 48 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 64 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 45 |
| Apprenticeship | 27 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 47 |
| Degree or Similar | 111 |
| Other | 11 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| White | 363 |
| United Kingdom | 353 |
| European Union | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 10 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 353 |
| 10+ Years | 10 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 313 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Middle East | 3 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 45 |
| No religion | 87 |
| Christian | 254 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Not answered | 28 |