About Irwell
Irwell is a street located in the town of Skelmersdale. The street has a length of approximately 560 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 43300353 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of WN8 6JZ and WN8 6JY.
It is located within the county of Lancashire, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 181.44 miles North West from central London., 13.49 miles North East from Liverpool, 22.79 miles West from Manchester and 25.84 miles North from Chester.
IRWELL is within the Post Town of SKELMERSDALE
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Map of Irwell
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005313 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for Irwell |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £75,000 | £94,000 | £84,500 | 2 |
| 2015 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 | 1 |
| 2016 | £99,000 | £67,500 | £80,300 | 5 |
| 2017 | £83,000 | £91,000 | £89,167 | 3 |
| 2018 | £97,500 | £115,000 | £106,250 | 2 |
| 2019 | £61,500 | £59,500 | £60,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | £80,000 | £110,000 | £95,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £135,000 | £130,000 | £115,800 | 5 |
| 2023 | £125,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 | 3 |
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 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Lancashire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Irwell | |
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| Latitude | 53.558242 |
| Longitude | -2.780758 |
| OS Easting (X): | 348286 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 407157 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD483072 |
Roads that have a Junction with Irwell
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Northway | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:56 |
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| Sunset | 19:11 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Crosby 22 September 2024 at 07:00 (12.07 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.4°C (96.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00129320 |
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| ONS Area Name | Renting Hard-Pressed Workers |
| Average Age | 37.53 |
| Area Population | 1451.00 |
| Male Population | 714.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 737.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 35 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01025481 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Lancashire 010C |
| SOA Code: | 4b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005313 |
| MSOA Name: | West Lancashire 010 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Skelmersdale |
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| Ingram Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU |
| 01695 558980 |
| Distance: 0.35 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Skelmersdale |
| Iceland Skelmersdale |
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| 1 The Concourse, Southway Skelmersdale, Lancshire, WN8 6LE |
| 01695727813 |
| Distance: 0.63 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Skelmersdale |
| Tesco Ormskirk Burscough Bridge Superstore |
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| Liverpool Rd North, Burscough Bridge, Ormskirk, L40 0SA |
| 0345 026 9515 |
| Distance: 4.12 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ormskirk Burscough Bridge Superstore |
| Iceland Ormskirk Food Warehouse |
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| Hattersley Retail Park, Hattersley Way, Ormskirk, L39 2XF |
| 01695575118 |
| Distance: 4.16 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Ormskirk Food Warehouse |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01695 | SKELMERSDALE - LVSKE | P43 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 16.5 | 6 | >=30 | Y | 44 |
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: Birch Green Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Lancashire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Address: St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PF
Distance: 0.76 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: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01257462082
Cobbs Brow School
Address: Cobbs Brow School, Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6SU
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: 01695720632
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Address: St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6TN
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01695728989
Little Digmoor Primary School
Address: Little Digmoor Primary School, Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9NF
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01695724539
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Address: Trinity Church of England/Methodist School, Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8PW
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01695723878
Crow Orchard Primary School
Address: Crow Orchard Primary School, School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8QG
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: 01695724046
Woodlands Community Primary School
Address: Woodlands Community Primary School, Heathgate, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6QH
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01695720018
Brookfield Park Primary School
Address: Brookfield Park Primary School, School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH
Distance: 0.99 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: 0.50 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: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01695725635
Maharishi Free School
Address: Maharishi Free School, Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ
Distance: 0.77 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: 5.75 (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: 6.01 (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: 8.43 (miles) |
| Directions from to Fairfield Independent Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
ASHURST DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 61 LYNDHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UH
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: :
MR AK RAO
Address: 124 FIRBECK, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6PW
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: :
FIRBECK DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 118-124 FIRBECK, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6PW
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: :
BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE
Address: 73 CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6HD
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
DIGMOUR DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 156 BIRKRIG, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9HP
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ASHURST PRIMARY CARE
Address: ASHURST HEALTH CENTRE, LULWORTH, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QS
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736110
BEACON HILLSIDE PRACTICE
Address: HILLSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, TANHOUSE ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6DS
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: :
MANOR PRIMARY CARE
Address: HILLSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, TANHOUSE ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6DS
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736260
SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
BEACON PRIMARY CARE
Address: SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE, SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736000
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: INGRAM ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6LA
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 567010
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 21 LYNDALE, ASHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UJ
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 731518
BOOTS
Address: 20 THE CONCOURSE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6ND
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 725339
CHEMIST4U
Address: 34A-37 GREENHEY PLACE, EAST GILLIBRANDS, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 9SA
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 474433
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 55 WESTGATE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LP
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 723566
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: ROUGHWOOD CHEMISTS LTD, 121-123 BIRLEYWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9HR
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 723664
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Parbold Station is 2.30 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.
Upholland Station is 2.62 miles away.
Address: Upholland station, Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD
Upholland is situated on the Kirkby Branch Line and is managed by Northern.
Upholland Station is an unstaffed station.