The UK Postcode Database

WN8 6HJ

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in July 2019
WN8 6HJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WN8 6HJ

Essington Drive - 36 properties, USRN 43301774

Evenwood - 1 property, USRN 43301058

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5506 / 53°33'2"N

Longitude: -2.7666 / 2°45'59"W

UTM Reference: 30U 515462 5933545

OS Easting: 349305

OS Northing: 406265

OS Grid: SD493062

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9W3C.TY

Mapcode Global: WH86R.G0SW

Open Location Code: 9C5VH62M+69

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on82

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2331 / 32844

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WN8 6HJ on Thursday 23 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:17
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:26
Sunrise 05:12
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:17
Sunset 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:17
Hours of daylight today04:42 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:43
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 16:01
Moon sets 23:10

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN8 6HJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN8 6HJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 November 2023 62 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £173,000
3 November 2023 70 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
10 May 2023 18 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
6 January 2023 64 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Detached Freehold £240,000
21 December 2020 8 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £139,995
18 December 2020 10 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £143,995
18 December 2020 16 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £111,995
18 December 2020 18 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £154,995
18 December 2020 12 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £108,995
17 December 2020 14 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £137,995
30 November 2020 20 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Detached Freehold £164,995
30 November 2020 24 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £135,995
30 November 2020 26 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £107,995
30 November 2020 22 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Detached Freehold £156,995
30 October 2020 30 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £113,995
30 October 2020 28 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £113,995
28 August 2020 42 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Detached Freehold £164,995
30 July 2020 50 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Detached Freehold £159,995
29 June 2020 52 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Detached Freehold £159,995
31 March 2020 48 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Detached Freehold £152,995
31 March 2020 46 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £104,995
13 March 2020 54 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Detached Freehold £159,995
28 February 2020 58 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £111,995
28 February 2020 56 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £125,995
21 February 2020 64 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Detached Freehold £179,995
31 January 2020 62 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £129,995
31 January 2020 60 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £124,995
20 December 2019 36 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Detached Freehold £147,995
20 December 2019 40 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Detached Freehold £179,995
20 December 2019 38 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Detached Freehold £143,995
13 December 2019 66 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Detached Freehold £179,995
9 December 2019 2 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Detached Freehold £151,995
6 December 2019 6 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £109,995
29 November 2019 4 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £131,995
25 November 2019 68 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £124,995
14 November 2019 70 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £124,995
31 October 2019 32 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £139,995
31 October 2019 34 Essington Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6HJ Semi-detached Freehold £105,995

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WN8 6HJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

West Lancashire

MP

Ashley Dalton Labour

Lancashire County Council
County council electoral division

Skelmersdale Central

Councillor

Simon Evans Reform UK

West Lancashire Borough Council
District council ward

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

Councillors

Carl Coughlan Labour

Paul Hogan Independent

Maureen Nixon Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN8 6HJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00129539 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025527 West Lancashire 013B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005316 West Lancashire 013 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014941 Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E07000127 West Lancashire Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000017 Lancashire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001577 West Lancashire Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000003 Lancashire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000233 Liverpool Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33008791 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000019 Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 April 2011 BEIS
E38000200 NHS West Lancashire CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2016 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000101 West Lancashire, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000048 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000018 Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliances Health 14 February 2017 NHS England
E58000818 Skelmersdale Central ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63008266 Skelmersdale Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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