West Lancashire
87 addresses across 7 postcodes (L39), about 660 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 43300522.
57 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 26, D: 18, E: 12). 27 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in West Lancashire costs £2,456 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Ormskirk, about 480 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, St Helens Road Park, is about 720 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 43 to 60 m above sea level. 44 of its 87 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Ormskirk Medical Practice, about 680 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 1,920 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 34 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
57 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: Flat (20); House, detached (17); House, semi-detached (13). Built: before 1900 (13); 1950-1966 (12); 1976-1982 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (45); rented (private) (7).
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 (32% of about 2,270 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- WATER TOWER ON TOWER HILL, grade II*
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- The Windmill, 24 Wigan Road, Ormskirk, permissioned (490 m)
- The Bath House, 130 Burscough Street, Ormskirk, permissioned (580 m)
- Land at Ormskirk & District General Hospital, Pinfold Road, Ormskirk, not permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 22 at medium risk and 20 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 2DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L39 2DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L39 2DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| L39 2DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L39 2DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L39 2DE | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 22 / 16 | unlikely |
| L39 2EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 87 addresses are between 43 m and 60 m above sea level (52 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L39 2DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L39 2DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L39 2DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L39 2DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L39 2DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L39 2DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L39 2EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ormskirk 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m |
| Aughton Park 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km | |
| Town Green 410,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 23 within 800 m; nearest Greetby Hill Ormskirk | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Concourse Skelmersdale | 6.9 km |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Ormskirk | 1.0 km |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 680 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 26.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ormskirk Medical Practice | 680 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Aspire Pharmacy | 680 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest West Lancashire Health Centre | 600 m |
| Hospital | Ormskirk And District General Hospital | 600 m |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 590 m |
| Cash machines | Cardiff Gate, North Pentwyn | 3.8 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest St Helens Road Park 4,830 m² | 720 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,550 m² | 80 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Water Tower on Tower Hill, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m east. 46 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Water Tower on Tower Hill | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m east |
| Cross Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 690 m south-east |
| Bath Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m north-east |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m west |
| Burscough Augustinian Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smithy Wood | Wood | 770 m east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km north-east |
| Ruff Wood | Wood | 1.1 km south-east |
| Postillion Cap | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km east |
| Goose Island | Island | 4.0 km east |
| Lowry Hill | Hill | 4.4 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 42 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 87 |
44 of the street's 87 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| Ormskirk School | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m | 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 | 1.0 km | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormskirk West End School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk C Of E Primary School L39 2DP | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Out of School Club L39 2DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Stocks Hall Residential Home L39 2DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Aramark@University of Derby | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2022 |
| The Fat Italian L39 2XP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| G & E Hallsworth & Son L39 2AS | Retailers - other | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Derby Day Care Centre L39 2BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Family Express L39 2DE | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Emmanuel Methodist Church L39 2DE | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Wigan Road Stores L39 2BA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Ormskirk Chippy L39 2BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Ormskirk School L39 2AT | School/college/university | 440 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Lidl L39 2ZA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2024 |
| Grimshaw Lane Dairies L39 2YT | Distributors/Transporters | 470 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Martin's Caterers L39 2YT | Other catering premises | 470 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Waterworks Road (11); On or near Derby Hill Road (8); On or near Derby Hill Crescent (5); On or near Pendle Drive (4); On or near Tower Hill (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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 2DS: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- L39 2DU: 21 addresses
- L39 2DP: 19 addresses
- L39 2DT: 15 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- L39 2DR: 9 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- L39 2DE: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
- L39 2EF: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.