Blairgowrie Gardens Ormskirk, West Lancashire
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (L39), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 43303612.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £575,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in West Lancashire costs £2,456 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ormskirk, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Helens Road Park, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkgate Surgery, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,110 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £472,000 | £472,000 | £472,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2018 | 4 L39 4YE | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 3 L39 4YE | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | 4 L39 4YE | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2006 | 2 L39 4YE | Detached | £472,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2003 | 3 L39 4YE | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 2 L39 4YE | Detached | £117,500 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 3 L39 4YE | Detached | £117,500 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 1996 | 1 L39 4YE | Detached | £130,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 202 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Lancashire in 2026-27: Band D £2,456 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,910 | £2,183 | £2,456 | £3,002 | £3,548 | £4,094 | £4,912 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (27% of about 1,790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Windmill, 24 Wigan Road, Ormskirk, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land at Ormskirk & District General Hospital, Pinfold Road, Ormskirk, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of Former 111 Aughton Street, Ormskirk, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| L39 4YE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| L39 4QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L39 4QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 61 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L39 4QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L39 4QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L39 4YE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ormskirk 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Aughton Park 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Town Green 410,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Playing Field Ormskirk | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Concourse Skelmersdale | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Ormskirk | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkgate Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aspire Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Lancashire Health Centre | 300 m |
| Hospital | Ormskirk And District General Hospital | 300 m |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cardiff Gate, North Pentwyn | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Helens Road Park 4,830 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8.0 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,550 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Water Tower on Tower Hill, a listed building (Grade II*), 730 m (0.5 miles) north. 42 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Water Tower on Tower Hill | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Cross Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ruff Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Smithy Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Postillion Cap | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Goose Island | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
| Lowry Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for West Lancashire: see them on the West Lancashire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk School | Secondary | 11–18 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Moorgate Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ormskirk West End School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruff Lane Day Nursery L39 4QX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Ormskirk General Hospital L39 2AZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Royal Voluntary Service L39 2AZ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Coffee Shop L39 2AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Wigan Road Stores L39 2BA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Ormskirk Chippy L39 2BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Roots L39 4QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily L39 4QP | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| The Hub L39 4QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Aramark Ltd L39 4QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Subway- Edge Hill Students Union L39 4QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Red Bar L39 4QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| G & E Hallsworth & Son L39 2AS | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Ormskirk School L39 2AT | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Edge Hill Enterprises Ltd L39 4QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mulberry Close (15); On or near Milton Drive (13); On or near Merchant Road (5); On or near Weldon Drive (3); On or near Spinner Mews (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 31% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 23% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 2% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- L39 4YE: 4 addresses
- L39 4QP: 1 address of 851 in the postcode
- L39 4QX: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Milton Drive · Mulberry Close · Weldon Drive · Silk Court · Normanhurst · Merchant Road · Spinner Mews · Grammar School Gardens · Pinfold Road · Warpers Way · Meadow Bank · Beech Meadow
All the streets in L39 and across West Lancashire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.