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Pennylands

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Explore WN8 postcode district

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Pennylands within WN8; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
37
Nearby establishment records
64
Primary nearby
27
Secondary nearby
4

All establishment records

1-20 of 64 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Skelmersdale Park Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2004
    Location
    WN8 8HN, 307 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WN8 8PW, 452 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 55% expected standard

  • Ashurst School

    Community special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 3-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 December 1996
    Location
    WN8 8EH, 589 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Black Moss School

    Community special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 4-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2006
    Location
    WN8 8EH, 589 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2006
    Location
    WN8 8EH, 658 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard

  • Kingsbury School

    Community special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1997 · Closed 31 August 2006
    Location
    WN8 8EH, 658 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Skelmersdale Brookfield Community Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2004
    Location
    WN8 8EH, 658 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WN8 8NP, 672 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 38% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WN8 8LQ, 685 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 54% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2004
    Location
    WN8 8EH, 756 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 76% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WN8 8QG, 809 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 92% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2006
    Location
    WN8 8EH, 910 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 0.2

  • Glenburn Sports College

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2016
    Location
    WN8 6JB, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • West Lancashire College

    Further education

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    Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-99
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 15 May 2019
    Location
    WN8 6DX, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Skelmersdale College

    Further education

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    Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-99
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 August 2007
    Location
    WN8 6JA, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • West Bank High School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1988
    Location
    WN8 6JA, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WN8 6JN, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.5

  • Tawd Vale High School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1988
    Location
    WN8 6JN, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WN8 6SU, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 74% expected standard

  • Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School

    Academy sponsor led

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Proposed to open
    Dates
    Opened 1 October 2026
    Location
    WN8 6JW, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
92
Records within 1 mile
1,233
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Pennylands

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Pennylands.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 2025147
August 202586
September 2025135
October 2025116
November 2025110
December 202585
January 202696
February 202678
March 202695
April 202693
May 2026100
June 202692
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 202692Violence and sexual offences39
May 2026100Violence and sexual offences47
April 202693Violence and sexual offences35
March 202695Violence and sexual offences32
February 202678Violence and sexual offences26
January 202696Violence and sexual offences38
December 202585Violence and sexual offences30
November 2025110Violence and sexual offences33
October 2025116Violence and sexual offences40
September 2025135Violence and sexual offences47
August 202586Violence and sexual offences26
July 2025147Violence and sexual offences51

Every published record

1-25 of 1,233

  • Other crime

    June 2026

    On or near Witham Road

    West Lancashire 011D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Witham Road

    West Lancashire 011D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Smith Street

    West Lancashire 011D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Marchbank Road

    West Lancashire 011D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Smith Street

    West Lancashire 011D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    West Lancashire 011D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    West Lancashire 011D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Maiden Close

    West Lancashire 011D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Cardiff Street

    West Lancashire 011D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    West Lancashire 011D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Bromilow Road

    West Lancashire 011D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Drugs

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    West Lancashire 011D

    Outcome

    Offender given penalty notice

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Smith Street

    West Lancashire 011D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Maiden Close

    West Lancashire 011D

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Ash Grove

    West Lancashire 011C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Neverstitch Road

    West Lancashire 011C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Cedar Grove

    West Lancashire 011C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Tilcroft

    West Lancashire 011C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Tilcroft

    West Lancashire 011C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Lilac Grove

    West Lancashire 011B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Oak Crescent

    West Lancashire 011B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Woodrow

    West Lancashire 011B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Oak Crescent

    West Lancashire 011B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Waverley

    West Lancashire 011B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Whitburn

    West Lancashire 011B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

Place details

Place type
Suburban Area
Postcode district
WN8
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
53.54785, -2.79656
Wider geography
North West

Administrative areas

District
West Lancashire
E07000127
Non-Metropolitan County
Lancashire
E10000017

Nearby places and postcodes

Nearby places
Nearby postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Pennylands and whose postcode is in WN8. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

37 open schools are in scope, including 27 primary and 4 secondary schools. Trinity Church of England/Methodist School is the nearest published school at 452 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

1,233 published events cover 12 months, averaging 102.75 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 444 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.