WN8 6EF Postcode in Skelmersdale

WN8 6EF is a Postcode in Eskbank

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WN8 6EF 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 (6EF) 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 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EF.

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 6EF 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 6EF postcode have the street address of Eskbank

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN8 6EF postcode is home to a bustling 196 residents!

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

WN8 6EF is within the town of Skelmersdale.

The WN8 6EF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WN8 6EF are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in WN8 6EF 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 6EF

The telephone area code for WN8 6EF is 01695 Skelmersdale.

Map Coordinates for WN8 6EF

Latitude	53.5464423917
Longitude	-2.76882583603

Ordnance Survey Maps for WN8 6EF

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Weather Forecast for WN8 6EF

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	NE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	19.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	22.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	46.00%	S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Heavy rain shower (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	66.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Light rain shower (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	49.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	53.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 7 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WN8 6EF Postcode?

Download Speeds For WN8 6EF

Broadband speed meter good

Average Mbps	65.000
Median Mbps	59.800
Maximum Mbps	159.990

WN8 6EF has an average download speed of 65 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,159 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

44% of postcodes (523,403) have slower broadband speeds.

56% of postcodes (660,079) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WN8 6EF

Broadband speed meter very fast

Average Mbps	17.000
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	30.020

WN8 6EF has an average upload speed of 17 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,650 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

82% of postcodes (971,513) have slower upload speeds.

17% of postcodes (205,478) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WN8 6EF 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: 1.57 miles

Contact: 01695622970

Holland Moor Primary School

Address: Holland Moor Primary School, Cornbrook, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AG

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: 01695725062

Delph Side Community Primary School

Address: Delph Side Community Primary School, Eskdale, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6ED

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: 01695721881

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: 01695724730

Moorside Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact:

Hillside Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: 01695724860

Cobbs Brow School

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: 01695720632

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8NP

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: 01695724798

Little Digmoor Primary School

Address: Little Digmoor Primary School, Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9NF

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: 01695724539

Trinity Church of England/Methodist School

Address: Trinity Church of England/Methodist School, Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8PW

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: 01695723878

Crow Orchard Primary School

Address: Crow Orchard Primary School, School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8QG

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: 01695724046

Moorside Community Primary Academy School

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: 01695722931

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: 01695558560

St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Address: St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LQ

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: 01695722346

England Secondary Schools

Lathom High School : A Technology College

Address: Lathom High School : A Technology College, Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: 01695725653

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College

Address: Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College, Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JW

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: 01695725635

Maharishi Free School

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: 01695729912

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WN8 6EF

BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

MR AK RAO

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

FIRBECK DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

DIGMOUR DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

ASHURST DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 61 LYNDHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UH

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WN8 6EF

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 725339

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 567010

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 723664

CHEMIST4U

Address: 34A-37 GREENHEY PLACE, EAST GILLIBRANDS, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 9SA

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 474433

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 731518

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 55 WESTGATE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LP

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 723566

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WN8 6EF

SPECSAVERS (SKELMERSDALE)

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

VISION 4 VALUE

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

HEYES OPTICIANS LTD - SKELMERSDALE

Address: 118 SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LQ

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

B GLEAVE OPTICIANS (UPHOLLAND)

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

NICK HESFORD

Address: 94 HIGHER LANE, RAINFORD, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 8AL

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

CROMPTON & GILMORE OPTICIANS - ST.HELENS

Address: 8 ORMSKIRK ROAD, RAINFORD, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 8BT

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WN8 6EF

BEACON HILLSIDE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

MANOR PRIMARY CARE

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 736260

EXCEL PRIMARY CARE

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 736150

ASHURST PRIMARY CARE

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 736110

HALL GREEN SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 588848

SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near WN8 6EF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WN8 6EF

Upholland
Upholland station, Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD
Distance: 2.65 miles
Driving Time: 4.74 minutes
Rainford
Rainford station, Junction Road, Rainford, Merseyside, WA11 8SJ
Distance: 3.30 miles
Driving Time: 5.80 minutes
Orrell
Orrell station, Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH
Distance: 3.75 miles
Driving Time: 7.86 minutes
Appley Bridge
Appley Bridge station, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE
Distance: 5.32 miles
Driving Time: 10.43 minutes
Parbold
Parbold station, The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7NU
Distance: 6.03 miles
Driving Time: 10.11 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WN8 6EF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WN8 6EF

M58 J5

Distance: 1.89 miles

Driving Time: 2.95 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 1.94 miles

Driving Time: 3.34 minutes

M58 J3

Distance: 3.74 miles

Driving Time: 5.08 minutes

M6 J26

Distance: 4.23 miles

Driving Time: 5.21 minutes

M6 J27

Distance: 8.40 miles

Driving Time: 9.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN8 6EF 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 6EF 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 6EF 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 6EF

Yearly House Sales for WN8 6EF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£30,000	£74,000	£60,600	5
2015	£69,000	£66,000	£62,600	5
2016	£62,500	£72,000	£68,167	3
2017	£70,000	£76,000	£73,000	2
2018	£76,000	£57,000	£66,500	2
2019	£78,000	£78,000	£78,000	1
2020	£62,000	£62,000	£62,000	1
2021	£120,000	£79,950	£96,650	3
2022	£90,000	£80,000	£90,000	3

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Postcodes near the WN8 6EF Postcode

WN8 6EQ Eskbank WN8 6EE Eskbank WN8 6EH Eskbank WN8 6EG Eskbank WN8 6ED Eskdale

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN8 6EF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WN8 6EF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LE	0.49 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to Iceland
Aldi, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LJ	0.49 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to Aldi
Asda, Northway, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LU	0.90 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to Asda
Lidl, Chatsworth Street, WIGAN, WN5 8BQ	6.16 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to Lidl
Aldi, Ringtail Retail Park, Burscough, ORMSKIRK, L40 8AD	7.73 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WN8 6EF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WN8 6EF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	4.76 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	6.69 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to Charnock Richards Msa
Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ	7.13 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to Ravenhead Retail Park
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	8.84 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to M61 Motorway Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN8 6EF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ	0.31 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ
McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD	4.91 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD
McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA	5.01 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA
McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE	5.04 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE

KFC Restaurants near WN8 6EF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	0.33 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	3.41 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	4.72 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	6.56 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	6.68 miles	Directions from WN8 6EF to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road

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