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Skelmersdale
City in Wigan, United Kingdom
Overview
Skelmersdale is a modest-sized town in Lancashire, United Kingdom, known for its post-war New Town design and easy access to both Liverpool and Manchester. While not a traditional tourist destination, the town offers green spaces and a friendly local atmosphere.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Metropolitan District
Wigan
Population
38,944
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
53.55°, -2.77°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
55
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost
$1,879
Local Cost
$1,128
Local Income
$2,200
Cashless
80
English
100
Temperature
9.1°C
Summer Avg
14.8°C
Winter Avg
3.8°C
Record High
28.0°C
Record Low
-7.6°C
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
1001 mm
Internet Speed
174 Mbps
Upload
32 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
27
Coworking
0
Cafes
9
Nightlife
10
Parks
8
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
WRT
Distance
23 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 26 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.
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