The UK Postcode Database

WN8 8QU

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in January 1980
WN8 8QU 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 8QU

Thurston - 49 properties, USRN 43300312

Neverstitch Road - 2 properties, USRN 43300596

Thurcroft Drive - 1 property, USRN 43300315

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5554 / 53°33'19"N

Longitude: -2.7958 / 2°47'45"W

UTM Reference: 30U 513525 5934074

OS Easting: 347375

OS Northing: 406821

OS Grid: SD473068

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8WXB.H7

Mapcode Global: WH86K.0WXR

Open Location Code: 9C5VH643+5M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on43

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16069 / 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 8QU on Wednesday 22 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:15
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:24
Sunrise 05:11
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:17
Sunset 21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:20
Hours of daylight today04:41 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:54 to 04:42
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 14:42
Moon sets 22:50

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

Residential Property Sales in WN8 8QU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 August 2023 7 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
23 September 2022 17 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
11 April 2022 9 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Other property type Freehold £2,560,699
13 February 2020 43 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
10 May 2019 61 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £63,000
25 October 2017 1 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £102,000
2 May 2017 33 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
16 October 2015 43 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
27 February 2015 5 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,950
19 November 2014 3 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
2 November 2012 55 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,250
14 November 2011 13 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,500
19 October 2007 5 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £103,000
23 May 2007 27 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
11 May 2007 9 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
6 March 2007 7 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
20 July 2006 37 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £88,750
21 April 2006 11 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
10 August 2005 23 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £82,000
6 May 2005 59 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £91,000
9 February 2004 1 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
26 September 2003 57 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,500
25 July 2003 25 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £74,000
4 March 2003 63 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £68,500
17 January 2003 21 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £61,450
17 October 2002 37 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,950
12 July 2002 17 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000
25 February 2002 29 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,500
30 November 2001 33 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
11 January 2000 15 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £23,000
1 May 1998 11 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
30 April 1998 29 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,000
5 February 1998 11 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £21,000
30 September 1996 5 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,950
21 June 1996 17 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,500
23 May 1996 65 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £20,000
1 December 1995 25 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,500
31 October 1995 21 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,000
31 May 1995 53 Thurston, Skelmersdale WN8 8QU 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 8QU

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 8QU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00129513 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025522 West Lancashire 009D 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
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
E33008778 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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