WN8 7RZ 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 (7RZ) 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 RZ.

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 7RZ 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 7RZ postcode have the street address of Mill Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 14 individuals call the WN8 7RZ postcode their home.

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

WN8 7RZ is within the town of Skelmersdale.

The WN8 7RZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WN8 7RZ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in WN8 7RZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for WN8 7RZ

The telephone area code for WN8 7RZ is 01695 Skelmersdale.

Map Coordinates for WN8 7RZ

Latitude	53.5531285566
Longitude	-2.7434526664

Ordnance Survey Maps for WN8 7RZ

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Weather Forecast for WN8 7RZ

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	28.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	29.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WN8 7RZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For WN8 7RZ

Average Mbps	11.700
Median Mbps	9.800
Maximum Mbps	16.890

WN8 7RZ has an average download speed of 11.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

160 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (16,503) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,167,978) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WN8 7RZ

Average Mbps	0.700
Median Mbps	0.500
Maximum Mbps	1.180

WN8 7RZ has an average upload speed of 0.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,264 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (3,591) have slower upload speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,178,786) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WN8 7RZ 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: 0.89 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: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695622536

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: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257462082

Cobbs Brow School

Address: Cobbs Brow School, Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6SU

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695720632

St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Address: St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6TN

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695728989

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: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695623842

England Secondary Schools

Maharishi Free School

Address: Maharishi Free School, Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ

Distance: 2.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695729912

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WN8 7RZ

65 ORMSKIRK ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

HALL GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

MR AK RAO

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

FIRBECK DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 118-124 FIRBECK, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6PW

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE

Address: 73 CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6HD

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

DIGMOUR DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WN8 7RZ

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 622446

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 723664

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 725339

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 21 LYNDALE, ASHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UJ

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 731518

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: INGRAM ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6LA

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 567010

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 223175

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WN8 7RZ

B GLEAVE OPTICIANS (UPHOLLAND)

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

VISION 4 VALUE

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SKELMERSDALE)

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

SHEVINGTON EYECARE LTD

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

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

HEYES OPTICIANS LTD - SKELMERSDALE

Address: 118 SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LQ

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (806 ORMSKIRK RD, WIGAN)

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

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WN8 7RZ

HALL GREEN SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 588848

BEACON HILLSIDE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

MANOR PRIMARY CARE

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 736260

MATTHEW RYDER CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

EXCEL PRIMARY CARE

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 736150

ASHURST PRIMARY CARE

Address: ASHURST HEALTH CENTRE, LULWORTH, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QS

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 736110

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Transport Links near WN8 7RZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WN8 7RZ

Orrell
Orrell station, Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH
Distance: 2.34 miles
Driving Time: 5.39 minutes
Upholland
Upholland station, Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD
Distance: 2.59 miles
Driving Time: 5.80 minutes
Appley Bridge
Appley Bridge station, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE
Distance: 2.78 miles
Driving Time: 4.69 minutes
Parbold
Parbold station, The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7NU
Distance: 3.38 miles
Driving Time: 5.69 minutes
Gathurst
Gathurst station, Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW
Distance: 4.12 miles
Driving Time: 9.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WN8 7RZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WN8 7RZ

M58 J5

Distance: 2.00 miles

Driving Time: 4.35 minutes

M6 J26

Distance: 2.90 miles

Driving Time: 6.16 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 4.10 miles

Driving Time: 6.57 minutes

M6 J27

Distance: 4.18 miles

Driving Time: 7.55 minutes

M58 J3

Distance: 6.01 miles

Driving Time: 7.52 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN8 7RZ 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 7RZ 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 7RZ 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 7RZ

Yearly House Sales for WN8 7RZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£295,000	£125,000	£210,000	2
2012	£305,000	£305,000	£305,000	1
2015	£325,000	£325,000	£325,000	1
2017	£367,000	£367,000	£367,000	1

Postcodes near the WN8 7RZ Postcode

WN8 0QE Stoney Brow WN8 0QB Stoney Brow WN8 0QD Stoney Brow

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN8 7RZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WN8 7RZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LE	2.01 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to Iceland
Aldi, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LJ	2.01 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to Aldi
Asda, Northway, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LU	2.11 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to Asda
Lidl, Chatsworth Street, WIGAN, WN5 8BQ	4.79 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to Lidl
Aldi, Scot Lane, WIGAN, WN5 0TQ	6.16 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WN8 7RZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WN8 7RZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	3.77 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	5.83 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to Charnock Richards Msa
Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ	7.44 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to Ravenhead Retail Park
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	7.70 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to M61 Motorway Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN8 7RZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ	1.25 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ
McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD	3.95 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD
McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA	4.28 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA
McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP	4.67 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP

KFC Restaurants near WN8 7RZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	1.28 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	2.56 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	3.73 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	5.68 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	5.70 miles	Directions from WN8 7RZ to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services