WN8 0HX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WN8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0HX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WN which means Wigan.
Postal District. In our case WN8.
Postal Sector. In our case WN8 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HX.

The regional mail center for the post area WN is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WN8 0HX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SKELMERSDALE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WN8 0HX postcode have the street address of Highgate Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN8 0HX postcode is home to a bustling 69 residents!

It is situated within the post town of SKELMERSDALE within the old postal county of Lancashire.

WN8 0HX is within the village of Up Holland.

The WN8 0HX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WN8 0HX are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in WN8 0HX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WN8 0HX

The telephone area code for WN8 0HX is 01695 Skelmersdale.

Map Coordinates for WN8 0HX

Latitude	53.5425706952
Longitude	-2.73119510854

Ordnance Survey Maps for WN8 0HX

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Weather Forecast for WN8 0HX

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	31.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	E 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WN8 0HX Postcode?

Download Speeds For WN8 0HX

Average Mbps	37.800
Median Mbps	40.000
Maximum Mbps	61.290

WN8 0HX has an average download speed of 37.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,052 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

13% of postcodes (157,832) have slower broadband speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,025,757) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WN8 0HX

Average Mbps	8.200
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	18.870

WN8 0HX has an average upload speed of 8.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,361 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

16% of postcodes (184,723) have slower upload speeds.

84% of postcodes (995,557) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WN8 0HX Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Address: St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Highgate Road, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 0HX

Distance: 0.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695622970

Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, School Lane, Roby Mill, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 0QR

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695622536

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

Address: Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9BN

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695724730

Moorside Community Primary School

Address: Moorside Community Primary School, Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9EA

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact:

Hillside Community Primary School

Address: Hillside Community Primary School, Egerton, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6DE

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695724860

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: 2.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257462082

Orrell Holgate Academy

Address: Orrell Holgate Academy, Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8SJ

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942776670

Orrell Holgate Primary School

Address: Orrell Holgate Primary School, Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8SJ

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact:

St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell

Address: St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell, St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AA

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942748455

Orrell Newfold Community Primary School

Address: Orrell Newfold Community Primary School, St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7BD

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942207134

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, College Road, Up Holland, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 0PY

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695623842

Moorside Community Primary Academy School

Address: Moorside Community Primary Academy School, Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9EA

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695722931

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

Address: St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Blakehall, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AZ

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695558560

England Secondary Schools

St Peter's Catholic High School

Address: St Peter's Catholic High School, Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942747693

Up Holland High School

Address: Up Holland High School, Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695625191

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WN8 0HX

65 ORMSKIRK ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: 65 ORMSKIRK ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0AH

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: :

HALL GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 21A HALL GREEN, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0PB

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

RED ROSE DENTAL GROUP

Address: 7 MOOR ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8ND

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

DIGMOUR DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 156 BIRKRIG, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9HP

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 52 CHURCH STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8TQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

MR AK RAO

Address: 124 FIRBECK, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6PW

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WN8 0HX

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 1 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 622446

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: ROUGHWOOD CHEMISTS LTD, 121-123 BIRLEYWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9HR

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 723664

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 259 ORRELL ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8NB

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 223175

WELL

Address: 56 CHURCH STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8TQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 622634

BRADSHAW STREET PHARMACY

Address: BRADSHAW STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0AB

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 224390

BOOTS

Address: 20 THE CONCOURSE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6ND

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 725339

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WN8 0HX

B GLEAVE OPTICIANS (UPHOLLAND)

Address: 7 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

VISION 4 VALUE

Address: 94 HALLCROFT, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QD

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SKELMERSDALE)

Address: UNIT 13, THE CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6LB

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (806 ORMSKIRK RD, WIGAN)

Address: 806 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AX

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

OPTIQUE BOUTIQUE LTD

Address: 703 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AQ

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: :

SHEVINGTON EYECARE LTD

Address: 2 BROAD O TH LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8EA

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WN8 0HX

MATTHEW RYDER CLINIC

Address: 20 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

HALL GREEN SURGERY

Address: 164 ORMSKIRK ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0AB

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 588848

EXCEL PRIMARY CARE

Address: BIRLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, BIRLEYWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9BW

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 736150

BILLINGE MEDICAL PRACTICE (ORRELL BRANCH)

Address: 58 CHURCH STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8TQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 622982

BEACON HILLSIDE PRACTICE

Address: HILLSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, TANHOUSE ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6DS

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

MANOR PRIMARY CARE

Address: HILLSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, TANHOUSE ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6DS

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 736260

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Transport Links near WN8 0HX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WN8 0HX

Orrell
Orrell station, Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH
Distance: 1.54 miles
Driving Time: 3.80 minutes
Upholland
Upholland station, Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD
Distance: 1.66 miles
Driving Time: 3.90 minutes
Appley Bridge
Appley Bridge station, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE
Distance: 3.11 miles
Driving Time: 6.37 minutes
Gathurst
Gathurst station, Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW
Distance: 3.32 miles
Driving Time: 7.47 minutes
Pemberton
Pemberton station, Billinge Road, Pemberton, Greater Manchester, WN5 9HX
Distance: 3.43 miles
Driving Time: 7.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WN8 0HX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WN8 0HX

M58 J5

Distance: 1.07 miles

Driving Time: 2.45 minutes

M6 J26

Distance: 2.10 miles

Driving Time: 4.57 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 2.97 miles

Driving Time: 4.81 minutes

M6 J27

Distance: 7.58 miles

Driving Time: 8.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN8 0HX Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	West Lancashire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Rosie Cooper
Contact Details	Contact Rosie Cooper
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WN8 0HX Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is West Lancashire District Council and the County Council is Lancashire County Council.

Lancashire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

West Lancashire District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for West Lancashire District at the following link West Lancashire District.

How much is the Council Tax?

West Lancashire District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much West Lancashire District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WN8 0HX Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Lancashire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Lancashire County Council

House Sales in WN8 0HX

Yearly House Sales for WN8 0HX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£95,000	£95,000	£95,000	1
2013	£80,000	£80,000	£80,000	1
2015	£69,000	£69,000	£69,000	1
2016	£95,000	£113,000	£104,000	2
2019	£101,000	£101,000	£101,000	1

Postcodes near the WN8 0HX Postcode

WN8 0JB Dayfield WN8 0BQ Dewberry Fields WN8 0HY Mayfield Road WN8 0HZ Mayfield Road WN8 0HH Mill Lane WN8 0HJ Mill Lane WN8 0JN Millers Nook WN8 0AG Ormskirk Road WN8 0AH Ormskirk Road WN8 0AQ Ormskirk Road WN8 0HU Stanley Road WN8 0AJ The Dell WN8 0JE Windsor Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN8 0HX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WN8 0HX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LE	2.90 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to Iceland
Aldi, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LJ	2.90 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to Aldi
Asda, Northway, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LU	3.16 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to Asda
Lidl, Chatsworth Street, WIGAN, WN5 8BQ	3.64 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to Lidl
Aldi, Scot Lane, WIGAN, WN5 0TQ	5.20 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WN8 0HX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WN8 0HX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	3.21 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	6.37 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to Charnock Richards Msa
Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ	6.70 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to Ravenhead Retail Park
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	7.61 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to M61 Motorway Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN8 0HX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ	1.80 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ
McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD	3.35 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD
McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA	3.49 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA
McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP	4.18 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP

KFC Restaurants near WN8 0HX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	1.84 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	1.84 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	3.18 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	5.14 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AG	5.46 miles	Directions from WN8 0HX to KFC Ashton in Makerfield