WN8 0QG 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 (0QG) 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 7.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QG.
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 0QG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the WN8 0QG postcode have the street address of Farley Lane
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN8 0QG postcode is home to a bustling 35 residents!
It is situated within the post town of SKELMERSDALE within the old postal county of Lancashire.
WN8 0QG is within the village of Roby Mill.
The WN8 0QG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in WN8 0QG are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, detached and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.
Most properties in WN8 0QG 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 0QG
The telephone area code for WN8 0QG is 01695 Skelmersdale.
Map Coordinates for WN8 0QG
| Latitude | 53.5607140608 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.73193077799 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WN8 0QG Postcode?
Download Speeds For WN8 0QG
| Average Mbps | 67.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 75.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 79.060 |
WN8 0QG has an average download speed of 67.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,035 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
46% of postcodes (546,417) have slower broadband speeds.
54% of postcodes (637,189) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For WN8 0QG
| Average Mbps | 16.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 19.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
WN8 0QG has an average upload speed of 16.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
7,917 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
81% of postcodes (963,596) have slower upload speeds.
18% of postcodes (213,128) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of WN8 0QG Postcode
England Primary Schools
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School
Address: Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School, Finch Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9DT
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact:
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: 1.25 miles
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: 0.22 miles
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: 1.54 miles
Contact: 01257462082
Cobbs Brow School
Address: Cobbs Brow School, Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6SU
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: 01695720632
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Address: St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6TN
Distance: 1.69 miles
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: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01695623842
England Secondary Schools
Maharishi Free School
Address: Maharishi Free School, Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ
Distance: 2.31 miles
Contact: 01695729912
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near WN8 0QG
HALL GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 21A HALL GREEN, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0PB
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: :
65 ORMSKIRK ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)
Address: 65 ORMSKIRK ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0AH
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: :
MR AK RAO
Address: 124 FIRBECK, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6PW
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: :
FIRBECK DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 118-124 FIRBECK, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6PW
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 16 GATHURST LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 8HA
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: :
ASHURST DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 61 LYNDHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UH
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near WN8 0QG
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 1 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 622446
SHEVINGTON COMMUNITY PHARMACY
Address: THE SURGERY, HOUGHTON LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8ET
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 252753
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 4 GATHURST LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 8HA
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 254142
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 21 LYNDALE, ASHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UJ
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 731518
APPLEY BRIDGE PHARMACY
Address: 53 WOODNOOK ROAD, APPLEY BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 9JR
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 252555
BOOTS
Address: 20 THE CONCOURSE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6ND
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 725339
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near WN8 0QG
B GLEAVE OPTICIANS (UPHOLLAND)
Address: 7 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
VISION 4 VALUE
Address: 94 HALLCROFT, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QD
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
SHEVINGTON EYECARE LTD
Address: 2 BROAD O TH LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8EA
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (SKELMERSDALE)
Address: UNIT 13, THE CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6LB
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: :
HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (806 ORMSKIRK RD, WIGAN)
Address: 806 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AX
Distance: 2.63 miles
Contact: :
SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - PARBOLD
Address: 13 THE COMMON, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7HA
Distance: 2.65 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near WN8 0QG
MATTHEW RYDER CLINIC
Address: 20 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
HALL GREEN SURGERY
Address: 164 ORMSKIRK ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0AB
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 588848
BEACON HILLSIDE PRACTICE
Address: HILLSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, TANHOUSE ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6DS
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
MANOR PRIMARY CARE
Address: HILLSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, TANHOUSE ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6DS
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736260
SHEVINGTON SURGERY
Address: HOUGHTON LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8ET
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483777
ASHURST PRIMARY CARE
Address: ASHURST HEALTH CENTRE, LULWORTH, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QS
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736110
Motorway Junctions near WN8 0QG
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near WN8 0QG
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN8 0QG Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | West Lancashire Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Rosie Cooper |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the WN8 0QG 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 0QG 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 CouncilPostcodes near the WN8 0QG Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN8 0QG Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, Northway, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LU | 2.97 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to Asda |
| Iceland, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LE | 2.99 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to Iceland |
| Aldi, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LJ | 2.99 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to Aldi |
| Lidl, Chatsworth Street, WIGAN, WN5 8BQ | 4.58 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to Lidl |
| Aldi, School Lane, Standish, WIGAN, WN6 0TG | 5.16 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the WN8 0QG Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH | 3.46 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to Loire Drive, Robin Park |
| Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR | 5.18 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to Charnock Richards Msa |
| M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 7.06 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to M61 Motorway Northbound |
| Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 7.06 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ | 1.86 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ |
| McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD | 3.66 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD |
| McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA | 4.22 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA |
| McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP | 4.27 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN | 1.89 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre |
| KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY | 2.46 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road |
| KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH | 3.40 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park |
| KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR | 5.04 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services |
| KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT | 5.30 miles | Directions from WN8 0QG to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road |