Why buy a home in Skelmersdale?

Skelmersdale is an ideal location for access to larger towns and cities such as Liverpool, Manchester, Southport, Ormskirk and Wigan.

Upholland Train Station is a short 8 minute (2 miles) drive from Skelmersdale town centre, and there are regular direct train services to Wigan, Liverpool and Manchester, with onward links to the National Rail Network.

The M58 motorway is easily accessible from Skelmersdale, with bus links both regular and relatively reliable.

If you’re looking at what the town itself has to offer, there are a number of local amenities.

For example, there are plenty of ‘Good’ Ofsted rated nurseries and schools in the surrounding area for those with young families, including Giggles Day Nursery, First Steps Children’s Centre and Bright Beginnings.  In addition, many of the schools in Skelmersdale, such as St. James’ Catholic Primary School and Holland Moor Primary School, are rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Skelmersdale also has a number of high schools, including Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College and Hope High School, both just a few minutes’ drive from the town centre.

There are clusters of small and independent shops and services within each area of the town, such as Sandy Lane in Old Skelmersdale and the centre of Ashurst.  These clusters include convenience stores, local post offices, hairdressers, cafes, fish and chip shops, GP surgeries, pharmacies and dental practices. 

As well as a large Asda store for grocery shopping the impending developments by St.Modwen promise additional larger chain stores, such as a B&M and Lidl, by 2020.

Many more national retailers can be found at the Concourse Shopping Centre, which is easily accessible from anywhere in the town, whether that is by car, bus or on foot.

Skelmersdale also has two gyms, a swimming pool, a library and a higher education college. 

There are many parks scattered around the town. The Beacon Country Park has a vast play area, golf club and bar.

There is a wide variety of places to eat and drink around the town; ‘Miners Peg’ pub and restaurant is a popular choice, as well as The Coach House bar & Kitchen, and ‘Cabana’ Rum Bar & Street food, both on Liverpool Road.

Overall, Skelmersdale is ideally suited to those who wish to live in a commutable spot with lots of amenities on their doorstep.

The new housing developments scattered around Skelmersdale area are all ideally located close to these handy amenities, transport links and great schools.