The UK Postcode Database

WN8 6UW

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in February 1990
WN8 6UW 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 6UW

Forest Drive - 32 properties, USRN 43300876

Beechwood - 1 property, USRN 43300754

Elmwood - 1 property, USRN 43300755

Firwood - 1 property, USRN 43300756

Oakwood - 1 property, USRN 43300757

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5605 / 53°33'37"N

Longitude: -2.7643 / 2°45'51"W

UTM Reference: 30U 515612 5934655

OS Easting: 349470

OS Northing: 407372

OS Grid: SD494073

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9W48.BC

Mapcode Global: WH86K.HRWS

Open Location Code: 9C5VH66P+67

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on84

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27076 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN8 6UW on Sunday 26 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:26
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:31
Sunrise 05:17
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:17
Sunset 21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:09
Hours of daylight today04:47 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:48
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 00:19
Moon Rises 19:07

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

Residential Property Sales in WN8 6UW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 July 2023 36 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £276,500
23 May 2023 16 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
24 September 2021 3 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £215,000
17 September 2021 1 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £205,000
28 May 2021 17 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £142,500
27 January 2021 5 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
31 May 2019 32 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £187,500
27 September 2018 17 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £129,000
6 May 2016 17 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
10 March 2014 14 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
24 August 2012 5 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
21 March 2012 1 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £123,450
14 May 2010 17 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £131,500
27 November 2009 19 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £118,000
19 January 2007 16 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £127,500
3 November 2005 26 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £146,500
30 September 2004 1 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £149,950
6 August 2004 21 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £142,500
15 December 2003 14 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £91,000
13 June 2003 38 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £113,500
1 February 2002 16 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £59,000
23 November 2001 26 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £74,950
31 August 2001 21 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £72,000
1 June 2001 4 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £64,000
6 October 2000 36 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £82,000
28 July 2000 8 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,000
31 May 2000 14 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £53,995
31 May 2000 10 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £63,950
28 January 2000 17 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
16 December 1999 1 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £59,900
29 October 1999 21 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £59,000
24 September 1999 19 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £63,495
2 July 1999 22 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £62,000
19 March 1999 38 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £58,000
26 February 1999 16 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £53,495
17 April 1998 4 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £49,500
6 April 1998 32 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £69,000
14 November 1997 21 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £59,950
24 October 1997 14 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £49,950
29 May 1997 22 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £56,000
23 December 1996 1 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £13,500
2 July 1996 26 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £53,500
18 May 1995 11 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Semi-detached Freehold £47,000
6 January 1995 12 Forest Drive, Skelmersdale WN8 6UW Detached Freehold £56,500

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 6UW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

West Lancashire

MP

Ashley Dalton Labour

Lancashire County Council
County council electoral division

Skelmersdale West

Councillor

Ella Worthington Reform UK

West Lancashire Borough Council
District council ward

Skelmersdale North

Councillors

Terence Devine Labour

Yvonne Gagen Labour

Melissa Parlour Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN8 6UW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00129265 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025470 West Lancashire 009C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005312 West Lancashire 009 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014939 Skelmersdale North 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
E33008777 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
E58000820 Skelmersdale West 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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