The UK Postcode Database

WN8 8DR

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in January 1980
WN8 8DR 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 8DR

Lancaster Crescent - 30 properties, USRN 43300284

Rose Crescent - 7 properties, USRN 43300288

School Lane - 6 properties, USRN 43300282

Elm Court - 3 properties, USRN 43300285

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.551 / 53°33'3"N

Longitude: -2.7975 / 2°47'50"W

UTM Reference: 30U 513420 5933590

OS Easting: 347263

OS Northing: 406338

OS Grid: SD472063

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8WXC.4S

Mapcode Global: WH86R.005J

Open Location Code: 9C5VH623+C2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on42

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Families and Later Life

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13759 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN8 8DR on Monday 27 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:29
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:33
Sunrise 05:18
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:17
Sunset 21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:06
Hours of daylight today04:48 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:46 to 04:50
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 01:15
Moon Rises 19:43

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN8 8DR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN8 8DR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 March 2023 12 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
11 March 2022 11 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £142,000
12 December 2019 2 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £83,000
23 August 2019 3 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
17 August 2018 4 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
2 February 2016 11 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £92,000
3 October 2008 25 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £94,000
26 August 2008 12 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
14 November 2006 21 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £101,000
28 November 2003 1 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £87,500
31 January 2003 27 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,000
27 September 2002 1 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Semi-detached Freehold £46,950
22 February 2002 9 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
24 August 2001 27 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000
18 October 2000 21 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,500
10 September 1999 6 Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale WN8 8DR Detached Freehold £38,000

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 8DR

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

Old Skelmersdale

Councillors

Neil Furey Independent

Nicola Pryce-Roberts Labour

Donna West Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN8 8DR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00129515 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025525 West Lancashire 011C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005314 West Lancashire 011 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014933 Old Skelmersdale 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
E33008783 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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