The UK Postcode Database

WN8 8NJ

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in January 1980
WN8 8NJ 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 8NJ

Willow Hey - 44 properties, USRN 43300299

Windrows - 1 property, USRN 43300296

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5487 / 53°32'55"N

Longitude: -2.7887 / 2°47'19"W

UTM Reference: 30U 514002 5933337

OS Easting: 347842

OS Northing: 406077

OS Grid: SD478060

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8WZD.1L

Mapcode Global: WH86R.42B9

Open Location Code: 9C5VG6X6+FG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on51

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): 6229 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN8 8NJ on Sunday 23 August 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 03:40
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 04:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 05:26
Sunrise 06:04
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:13
Sunset 20:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 21:49
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 22:46
Hours of daylight today05:34 to 20:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
20:52 to 05:36
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 17:43

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

Residential Property Sales in WN8 8NJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
10 December 2021 2 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
27 April 2018 4 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £61,000
6 June 2014 72 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £77,500
15 September 2010 22 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
14 January 2008 42 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £23,000
9 February 2006 68 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £68,000
19 January 2004 12 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £18,400
17 June 2003 8 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £22,500
31 January 2003 6 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £25,000
15 October 2002 68 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £24,000
18 July 2002 64 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £28,000
20 March 2002 30 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £29,500
4 August 2000 8 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £24,000
2 June 2000 18 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £28,500
9 April 1998 56 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £28,000
16 February 1998 28 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £27,000
6 June 1997 30 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £24,950
9 May 1997 4 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £12,000
25 August 1995 72 Willow Hey, Skelmersdale WN8 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £21,950

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 8NJ

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

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 8NJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00129509 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025521 West Lancashire 010F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005313 West Lancashire 010 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
E33008779 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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