The UK Postcode Database

WN8 8EN

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in January 1980
WN8 8EN 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 8EN

School Lane - 27 properties, USRN 43300282

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5519 / 53°33'6"N

Longitude: -2.7993 / 2°47'57"W

UTM Reference: 30U 513298 5933681

OS Easting: 347143

OS Northing: 406431

OS Grid: SD471064

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8WWC.RH

Mapcode Global: WH86J.ZZ5G

Open Location Code: 9C5VH622+P7

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 8EN on Thursday 23 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:18
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:26
Sunrise 05:12
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:17
Sunset 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:17
Hours of daylight today04:42 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:44
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 16:01
Moon sets 23:10

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

Residential Property Sales in WN8 8EN

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
23 July 2021 53 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
16 June 2021 59 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
6 December 2019 73 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
20 August 2019 59 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £123,000
26 September 2018 81 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £167,000
18 May 2018 53 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £151,000
3 March 2017 55 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £111,500
31 January 2014 69 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £109,000
29 August 2012 81a School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Detached Freehold £175,000
1 October 2007 53 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,999
21 October 2005 81 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
17 December 2004 81 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
29 October 2004 81 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £92,000
14 November 2003 47 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
3 May 2001 47 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £57,500
28 April 2000 55 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
13 June 1997 47 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £42,000
11 December 1995 63 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £40,000
4 August 1995 55 School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale WN8 8EN Semi-detached Freehold £37,500

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 8EN

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 8EN

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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