Railway Road is a street located in the town of Skelmersdale. It uses the postcode WN8 8TL. The street has a length of approximately 2,485 metres.
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 43303816 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Lancashire, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 181.29 miles North West from central London., 12.4 miles North East from Liverpool, 23.33 miles West from Manchester and 24.92 miles North from Chester.
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Map of Railway Road
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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.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Railway Road
| 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 |
5.66 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Wigan M6 J25 Address: Warrington Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.36 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Liverpool-Knowsley Address: Ribblers Lane, Prescot Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.56 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Wigan Town Centre Address: Harrogate Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.03 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Southport Ormskirk Address: 544 Southport Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.14 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Brighouse Wolff | 82 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LQ | Visit Website |
| Your Move | 55 The Concourse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LJ | Visit Website |
| Your Lets | 1 Willow Walk, Skelmersdale,WN8 6UR | Visit Website |
| Neil Robinson | 2 Paddock Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9PL | Visit Website |
| David Davies Sales & Lettings | 22 Church Road, Rainford, St Helens WA11 8HE | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Lancashire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Railway Road | |
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| Latitude | 53.546536 |
| Longitude | -2.798702 |
| OS Easting (X): | 347083 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 405868 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD471059 |
Roads that have a Junction with Railway Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Ormskirk Road (A577) | roundabout |
| Ormskirk Road (A577) | roundabout |
| Liverpool Road (B5312) | junction |
| Old Town Way | roundabout |
| Westgate | junction |
| Whitehey Road | roundabout |
| Whitehey Road | roundabout |
| Gardiners Place | roundabout |
| Winstanley Road | roundabout |
| Winstanley Road | roundabout |
| Gillibrands Road | roundabout |
| Gillibrands Road | roundabout |
| Glenburn Road (A5068) | roundabout |
| Glenburn Road (A5068) | roundabout |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:22 |
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| Sunset | 15:54 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Crosby 19 December 2024 at 03:00 (11.11 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.1°C (91.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (16 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00129529 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Professionals |
| Average Age | 42.65 |
| Area Population | 1696.00 |
| Male Population | 813.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 883.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 21 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01025526 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Lancashire 011D |
| SOA Code: | 5b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005314 |
| MSOA Name: | West Lancashire 011 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Skelmersdale |
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| Ingram Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU |
| 01695 558980 |
| Distance: 0.93 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Skelmersdale |
| Iceland Skelmersdale |
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| 1 The Concourse, Southway Skelmersdale, Lancshire, WN8 6LE |
| 01695727813 |
| Distance: 1.03 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Skelmersdale |
| Iceland Ormskirk Food Warehouse |
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| Hattersley Retail Park, Hattersley Way, Ormskirk, L39 2XF |
| 01695575118 |
| Distance: 3.76 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Ormskirk Food Warehouse |
| Morrisons Ormskirk |
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| Park Road, Ormskirk L39 3RB |
| 01695 570525 |
| Distance: 3.93 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Ormskirk |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01695 | SKELMERSDALE - LVSKE | P29 | FTTC |
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: Skelmersdale South Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Lancashire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Address: Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9BN
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: 01695724730
Moorside Community Primary School
Address: Moorside Community Primary School, Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9EA
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact:
Hillside Community Primary School
Address: Hillside Community Primary School, Egerton, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6DE
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: 01695724860
Cobbs Brow School
Address: Cobbs Brow School, Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6SU
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01695720632
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8NP
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 01695724798
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Address: St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6TN
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: 01695728989
Little Digmoor Primary School
Address: Little Digmoor Primary School, Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9NF
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 01695724539
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Address: Trinity Church of England/Methodist School, Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8PW
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01695723878
Crow Orchard Primary School
Address: Crow Orchard Primary School, School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8QG
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 01695724046
Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Address: Moorside Community Primary Academy School, Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9EA
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: 01695722931
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Address: St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Blakehall, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AZ
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: 01695558560
Brookfield Park Primary School
Address: Brookfield Park Primary School, School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 01695724042
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Address: St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LQ
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 01695722346
England Secondary Schools
Lathom High School : A Technology College
Address: Lathom High School : A Technology College, Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN
Distance: 1.05 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: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01695725635
Maharishi Free School
Address: Maharishi Free School, Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: 01695729912
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
BEACON PRIMARY CARE
Address: SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE, SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736000
DR A BISARYA
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736191
BEACON HILLSIDE PRACTICE
Address: HILLSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, TANHOUSE ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6DS
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: :
MANOR PRIMARY CARE
Address: HILLSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, TANHOUSE ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6DS
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736260
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
HEYES OPTICIANS LTD - SKELMERSDALE
Address: 118 SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LQ
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (SKELMERSDALE)
Address: UNIT 13, THE CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6LB
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: :
VISION 4 VALUE
Address: 94 HALLCROFT, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QD
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
B GLEAVE OPTICIANS (UPHOLLAND)
Address: 7 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN
Distance: 2.97 miles
Contact: :
CROMPTON & GILMORE OPTICIANS - ST.HELENS
Address: 8 ORMSKIRK ROAD, RAINFORD, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 8BT
Distance: 3.02 miles
Contact: :
NICK HESFORD
Address: 94 HIGHER LANE, RAINFORD, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 8AL
Distance: 3.07 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Rainford Station is 2.07 miles away.
Address: Rainford station, Junction Road, Rainford, Merseyside, WA11 8SJ
Rainford is situated on the Kirkby Branch Line and is managed by Northern.
Rainford Station is an unstaffed station.
Upholland Station is 2.67 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.