WN8 8NU 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 (8NU) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NU.

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 8NU 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 8NU postcode have the street address of Tarlswood

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN8 8NU postcode is home to a bustling 115 residents!

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

WN8 8NU is within the town of Skelmersdale.

The WN8 8NU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WN8 8NU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are unknown, enclosed end-terraced and end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are end-terraced. The remainder are unknown.

Most properties in WN8 8NU 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 8NU

The telephone area code for WN8 8NU is 01695 Skelmersdale.

Map Coordinates for WN8 8NU

Latitude	53.5512036401
Longitude	-2.78992262155

Ordnance Survey Maps for WN8 8NU

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Weather Forecast for WN8 8NU

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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	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	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	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

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WN8 8NU Postcode?

Download Speeds For WN8 8NU

Average Mbps	45.800
Median Mbps	43.200
Maximum Mbps	78.120

WN8 8NU has an average download speed of 45.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,344 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

21% of postcodes (251,172) have slower broadband speeds.

79% of postcodes (932,125) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WN8 8NU

Average Mbps	12.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

WN8 8NU has an average upload speed of 12 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,693 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

37% of postcodes (433,439) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (741,509) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WN8 8NU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Cobbs Brow School

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695720632

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695724798

St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695728989

Little Digmoor Primary School

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695724539

Trinity Church of England/Methodist School

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695723878

Crow Orchard Primary School

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695724046

Brookfield Park Primary School

Address: Brookfield Park Primary School, School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695724042

St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

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: 0.70 miles

School Website

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: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695725635

Maharishi Free School

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695729912

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WN8 8NU

BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

MR AK RAO

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

FIRBECK DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

ASHURST DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 61 LYNDHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UH

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

DIGMOUR DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WN8 8NU

CHEMIST4U

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 474433

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 567010

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 723566

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 725339

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 731518

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 723664

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WN8 8NU

SPECSAVERS (SKELMERSDALE)

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

HEYES OPTICIANS LTD - SKELMERSDALE

Address: 118 SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LQ

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

VISION 4 VALUE

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

B GLEAVE OPTICIANS (UPHOLLAND)

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - PARBOLD

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

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

CROMPTON & GILMORE OPTICIANS - ST.HELENS

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WN8 8NU

SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LA

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

BEACON PRIMARY CARE

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 736000

DR A BISARYA

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 736191

BEACON HILLSIDE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

MANOR PRIMARY CARE

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 736260

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Transport Links near WN8 8NU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WN8 8NU

Rainford
Rainford station, Junction Road, Rainford, Merseyside, WA11 8SJ
Distance: 3.82 miles
Driving Time: 7.22 minutes
Upholland
Upholland station, Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD
Distance: 3.87 miles
Driving Time: 7.23 minutes
Parbold
Parbold station, The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7NU
Distance: 4.30 miles
Driving Time: 8.19 minutes
Hoscar
Hoscar station, Hoscar Moss Road, Hoscar, Lancashire, L40 4BL
Distance: 5.19 miles
Driving Time: 10.81 minutes
Appley Bridge
Appley Bridge station, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE
Distance: 6.14 miles
Driving Time: 10.98 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WN8 8NU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WN8 8NU

M58 J4

Distance: 1.41 miles

Driving Time: 3.07 minutes

M58 J5

Distance: 2.85 miles

Driving Time: 4.46 minutes

M58 J3

Distance: 3.21 miles

Driving Time: 4.80 minutes

M6 J26

Distance: 5.31 miles

Driving Time: 6.84 minutes

M6 J27

Distance: 9.49 miles

Driving Time: 10.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN8 8NU 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 8NU 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 8NU 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 8NU

Yearly House Sales for WN8 8NU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£54,000	£54,000	£54,000	1
2012	£75,000	£75,000	£75,000	1
2013	£66,000	£66,000	£66,000	1
2014	£42,500	£40,000	£41,250	2
2017	£80,000	£80,000	£80,000	1
2018	£60,000	£60,000	£60,000	1
2019	£67,500	£72,000	£69,750	2
2021	£53,000	£53,000	£53,000	1
2022	£87,500	£91,250	£102,917	3

Postcodes near the WN8 8NU Postcode

WN8 8QJ Aspen Way WN8 8RE Church Green WN8 8PH Church Road WN8 8NS Tanfields WN8 8NR Tanfields WN8 8NT Tarlswood WN8 8NX Tarlswood WN8 8NQ The Tamneys WN8 8NG The Winsters WN8 8NY Willow Hey WN8 8NH Willow Hey WN8 8NP Windrows

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN8 8NU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WN8 8NU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Northway, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LU	1.00 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to Asda
Iceland, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LE	1.10 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to Iceland
Aldi, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LJ	1.10 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to Aldi
Aldi, Ringtail Retail Park, Burscough, ORMSKIRK, L40 8AD	6.31 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to Aldi
Iceland, Hattersley Way, ORMSKIRK, L39 2AN	6.37 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the WN8 8NU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WN8 8NU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	5.64 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	6.87 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to Charnock Richards Msa
Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ	7.67 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to Ravenhead Retail Park
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	9.51 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to M61 Motorway Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN8 8NU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ	0.68 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ
McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE	4.12 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE
McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD	5.81 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD
McDonald's, County Road, Kirkby, LIVERPOOL, L32 1TS	5.86 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to McDonald's, County Road, Kirkby, LIVERPOOL, L32 1TS

KFC Restaurants near WN8 8NU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	0.65 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	4.32 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	5.60 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	6.74 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services
KFC, Todd Road, ST. HELENS, WA9 1JB	7.34 miles	Directions from WN8 8NU to KFC St Helens - Central Retail Park