Firwood is a street located in the town of Skelmersdale. It uses the postcode WN8 6UX. The street has a length of approximately 41 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Lancashire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the West Lancashire District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 43300756 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Lancashire, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 181.13 miles North West from central London., 14.1 miles North East from Liverpool, 22.13 miles West from Manchester and 26.16 miles North from Chester.
FIRWOOD is within the Post Town of SKELMERSDALE
Map of Firwood
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005312 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Firwood
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Wigan M6 Jct 27 Address: Almond Brook Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.91 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Firwood
UPRN: 100010680304
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010680308
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010680310
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010680312
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 | 1 |
| 2021 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Your Lets | 1 Willow Walk, Skelmersdale,WN8 6UR | Visit Website |
| Your Move | 55 The Concourse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LJ | Visit Website |
| Brighouse Wolff | 82 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LQ | Visit Website |
| Regan & Hallworth | 5-7 Station Road, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7NU | Visit Website |
| Neil Robinson | 2 Paddock Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9PL | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Lancashire |
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Location Details
| Firwood | |
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| Latitude | 53.560929 |
| Longitude | -2.763323 |
| OS Easting (X): | 349444 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 407443 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD494074 |
Known Residential Addresses for Firwood
- 5
- 7
- 1
Roads that have a Junction with Firwood
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Forest Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:25 |
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| Sunset | 16:02 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Crosby 30 December 2024 at 18:00 (12.81 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.6°C (88.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00129265 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Suburban Communities |
| Average Age | 39.00 |
| Area Population | 1502.00 |
| Male Population | 750.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 752.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 9 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01025470 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Lancashire 009C |
| SOA Code: | 8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005312 |
| MSOA Name: | West Lancashire 009 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Skelmersdale |
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| Ingram Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU |
| 01695 558980 |
| Distance: 0.83 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Skelmersdale |
| Iceland Skelmersdale |
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| 1 The Concourse, Southway Skelmersdale, Lancshire, WN8 6LE |
| 01695727813 |
| Distance: 0.89 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Skelmersdale |
| Tesco Pemberton Express |
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| 751 Ormskirk Rd, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8AX |
| 0345 026 9384 |
| Distance: 3.7 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Pemberton Express |
| Tesco Ormskirk Burscough Bridge Superstore |
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| Liverpool Rd North, Burscough Bridge, Ormskirk, L40 0SA |
| 0345 026 9515 |
| Distance: 4.48 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ormskirk Burscough Bridge Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01695 | SKELMERSDALE - LVSKE | P46 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 12.2 | 3.8 | >=30 | Y | 9 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of West Lancashire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| P O Box 16, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire &L39 2DF |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01695 577 177 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of West Lancashire |
| The Member of Parliament is Ashley Dalton |
| Details for the MP Ashley Dalton on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Ashley Dalton on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Ashley Dalton won with a majority of 13,625 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 74,081 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Ashurst Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Lancashire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Address: St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Highgate Road, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 0HX
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: 01695622970
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Address: Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9BN
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: 01695724730
Moorside Community Primary School
Address: Moorside Community Primary School, Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9EA
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact:
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Address: St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PF
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01695721323
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Address: Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7RP
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01257462082
Cobbs Brow School
Address: Cobbs Brow School, Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6SU
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01695720632
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Address: St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6TN
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: 01695728989
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Address: Trinity Church of England/Methodist School, Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8PW
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01695723878
Crow Orchard Primary School
Address: Crow Orchard Primary School, School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8QG
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01695724046
Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Address: Moorside Community Primary Academy School, Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9EA
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: 01695722931
Woodlands Community Primary School
Address: Woodlands Community Primary School, Heathgate, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6QH
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: 01695720018
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Address: St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Blakehall, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AZ
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01695558560
Brookfield Park Primary School
Address: Brookfield Park Primary School, School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: 01695724042
England Secondary Schools
Lathom High School : A Technology College
Address: Lathom High School : A Technology College, Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01695725653
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Address: Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College, Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JW
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 01695725635
Maharishi Free School
Address: Maharishi Free School, Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01695729912
Nearest Hospitals
| Wrightington Hospital |
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| Address: Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9EP, |
| NHS Sector |
| Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01942 244000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.68 (miles) |
| Directions from to Wrightington Hospital |
| Ormskirk and District General Hospital |
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| Address: Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2AZ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01695 577111 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.13 (miles) |
| Directions from to Ormskirk and District General Hospital |
| Fairfield Independent Hospital |
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| Address: Crank Road, Crank, St. Helens, WA11 7RS, |
| Independent Sector |
| Fairfield Hospital |
| Telephone: 01744 739311 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.53 (miles) |
| Directions from to Fairfield Independent Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
ASHURST DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 61 LYNDHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UH
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
MR AK RAO
Address: 124 FIRBECK, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6PW
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: :
FIRBECK DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 118-124 FIRBECK, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6PW
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: :
BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE
Address: 73 CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6HD
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: :
DIGMOUR DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 156 BIRKRIG, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9HP
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
65 ORMSKIRK ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)
Address: 65 ORMSKIRK ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0AH
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ASHURST PRIMARY CARE
Address: ASHURST HEALTH CENTRE, LULWORTH, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QS
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736110
BEACON HILLSIDE PRACTICE
Address: HILLSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, TANHOUSE ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6DS
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
MANOR PRIMARY CARE
Address: HILLSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, TANHOUSE ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6DS
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736260
EXCEL PRIMARY CARE
Address: BIRLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, BIRLEYWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9BW
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736150
HALL GREEN SURGERY
Address: 164 ORMSKIRK ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0AB
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 588848
SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 21 LYNDALE, ASHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UJ
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 731518
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: INGRAM ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6LA
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 567010
BOOTS
Address: 20 THE CONCOURSE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6ND
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 725339
CHEMIST4U
Address: 34A-37 GREENHEY PLACE, EAST GILLIBRANDS, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 9SA
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 474433
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: ROUGHWOOD CHEMISTS LTD, 121-123 BIRLEYWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9HR
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 723664
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 55 WESTGATE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LP
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 723566
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
VISION 4 VALUE
Address: 94 HALLCROFT, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QD
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (SKELMERSDALE)
Address: UNIT 13, THE CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6LB
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: :
B GLEAVE OPTICIANS (UPHOLLAND)
Address: 7 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: :
HEYES OPTICIANS LTD - SKELMERSDALE
Address: 118 SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LQ
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: :
SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - PARBOLD
Address: 13 THE COMMON, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7HA
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: :
SHEVINGTON EYECARE LTD
Address: 2 BROAD O TH LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8EA
Distance: 2.99 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Parbold Station is 2.10 miles away.
Address: Parbold station, The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7NU
Parbold is situated on the Manchester Southport Line and is managed by Northern.
Parbold Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Appley Bridge Station is 2.19 miles away.
Address: Appley Bridge station, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE
Appley Bridge is situated on the Manchester Southport Line and is managed by Northern.
Appley Bridge Station is an unstaffed station.