WN8 7DP 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 (7DP) 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 DP.

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 7DP 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 7DP postcode have the street address of Fairhurst Drive.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN8 7DP postcode is home to a bustling 70 residents!

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

WN8 7DP is within the village of Parbold.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in WN8 7DP are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in WN8 7DP 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 7DP

The telephone area code for WN8 7DP is 01257 Coppull.

Map Coordinates for WN8 7DP

Latitude	53.5915004412
Longitude	-2.77184958027

Ordnance Survey Maps for WN8 7DP

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Weather Forecast for WN8 7DP

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
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 7DP Postcode?

Download Speeds For WN8 7DP

Average Mbps	71.500
Median Mbps	47.400
Maximum Mbps	500.000

WN8 7DP has an average download speed of 71.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

864 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

50% of postcodes (586,917) have slower broadband speeds.

50% of postcodes (596,860) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WN8 7DP

Average Mbps	16.900
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	165.000

WN8 7DP 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.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WN8 7DP Postcode

England Primary Schools

Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School

Address: Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School, Chorley Road, Bispham, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 3SL

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257462968

Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy

Address: Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy, Lancaster Lane, Parbold, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7HS

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257462007

Parbold Douglas Church of England Primary School

Address: Parbold Douglas Church of England Primary School, Lancaster Lane, Parbold, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7HS

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact:

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: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257462082

Newburgh Church of England Primary School

Address: Newburgh Church of England Primary School, Back Lane, Newburgh, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7XB

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257462916

Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold

Address: Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold, Brandreth Drive, Parbold, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7HD

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257462466

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WN8 7DP

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 8A THE COMMON, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7DA

Distance: 0.05 miles

Contact: :

ASHURST DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 61 LYNDHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UH

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

MR AK RAO

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

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

FIRBECK DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE

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

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4BZ

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WN8 7DP

J HALTON

Address: 11 THE COMMON, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7HA

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 462277

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 731518

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 567010

APPLEY BRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: 53 WOODNOOK ROAD, APPLEY BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 9JR

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 252555

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 725339

O'BRIEN'S PHARMACY

Address: 6 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 5TJ

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 892275

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WN8 7DP

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - PARBOLD

Address: 13 THE COMMON, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7HA

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: :

VISION 4 VALUE

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SKELMERSDALE)

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

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

HEYES OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 46 LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4BY

Distance: 2.99 miles

Contact: :

HEYES OPTICIANS LTD - SKELMERSDALE

Address: 118 SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LQ

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

SHEVINGTON EYECARE LTD

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

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WN8 7DP

PARBOLD SURGERY

Address: 4 THE GREEN, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7DN

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 514000

ASHURST PRIMARY CARE

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

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 736110

STANLEY COURT SURGERY

Address: STANLEY COURT, LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4LA

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 892254

BURSCOUGH FAMILY PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: BURSCOUGH HEALTH CENTRE, STANLEY COURT, LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, L40 4LA

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

BURSCOUGH FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: BURSCOUGH HEALTH CENTRE, STANLEY COURT, LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, L40 4LA

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 396020

LATHOM HOUSE SURGERY

Address: BURSCOUGH HEALTH CENTRE, STANLEY COURT, LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, L40 4LA

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 396060

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Transport Links near WN8 7DP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WN8 7DP

Parbold
Parbold station, The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7NU
Distance: 0.47 miles
Driving Time: 1.51 minutes
Appley Bridge
Appley Bridge station, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE
Distance: 3.49 miles
Driving Time: 7.17 minutes
Hoscar
Hoscar station, Hoscar Moss Road, Hoscar, Lancashire, L40 4BL
Distance: 3.59 miles
Driving Time: 8.47 minutes
Burscough Junction
Burscough Junction station, Junction Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 5SP
Distance: 5.09 miles
Driving Time: 10.09 minutes
Burscough Bridge
Burscough Bridge station, Station Approach, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RZ
Distance: 5.12 miles
Driving Time: 9.79 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WN8 7DP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WN8 7DP

M6 J27

Distance: 3.79 miles

Driving Time: 7.04 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 5.10 miles

Driving Time: 8.65 minutes

M58 J5

Distance: 5.74 miles

Driving Time: 9.73 minutes

M58 J3

Distance: 6.90 miles

Driving Time: 10.39 minutes

M6 J26

Distance: 7.74 miles

Driving Time: 10.93 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for WN8 7DP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£100,000	£100,000	£100,000	1
2011	£127,000	£127,000	£127,000	1
2012	£140,000	£140,000	£140,000	1
2013	£133,000	£136,500	£134,750	2
2016	£121,600	£128,500	£133,367	3
2017	£170,000	£170,000	£170,000	1
2018	£167,000	£219,950	£193,475	2
2019	£154,000	£154,000	£154,000	1
2020	£186,000	£186,000	£186,000	1
2021	£190,000	£199,950	£185,363	4
2022	£225,000	£235,000	£230,000	2

Postcodes near the WN8 7DP Postcode

WN8 7PB Broadmead WN8 7PD Burnside WN8 7PF Eastdene WN8 7DJ Fairhurst Drive WN8 7NU Station Road WN8 7HG Tan House Lane WN8 7DQ Tanfield Nook WN8 7HA The Common WN8 7DA The Common WN8 7DN The Green WN8 7PG Westdene

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN8 7DP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WN8 7DP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Northway, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LU	4.22 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to Asda
Iceland, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LE	4.62 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to Iceland
Aldi, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LJ	4.62 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to Aldi
Tesco, Liverpool Road North, Burscough, ORMSKIRK, L40 0SA	4.82 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to Tesco
Aldi, Ringtail Retail Park, Burscough, ORMSKIRK, L40 8AD	6.04 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WN8 7DP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WN8 7DP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	4.31 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to Charnock Richards Msa
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	5.90 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to Loire Drive, Robin Park
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	8.16 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to M61 Motorway Northbound
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	8.16 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN8 7DP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ	2.87 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ
McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE	4.98 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE
McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD	6.14 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD
McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF	6.45 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF

KFC Restaurants near WN8 7DP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	2.87 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	4.19 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	5.12 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	5.84 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	7.45 miles	Directions from WN8 7DP to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way