The UK Postcode Database

WN8 8UT

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in January 1980
WN8 8UT 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 8UT

Firswood Road - 23 properties, USRN 43300354

Spa Lane - 1 property, USRN 43300348

Colliery Drive - 1 property, USRN 43302281

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.558 / 53°33'28"N

Longitude: -2.8141 / 2°48'50"W

UTM Reference: 30U 512317 5934367

OS Easting: 346171

OS Northing: 407131

OS Grid: SD461071

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8WS9.K8

Mapcode Global: WH86J.RT5Q

Open Location Code: 9C5VH55P+69

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83on23

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16057 / 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 8UT 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 8UT, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN8 8UT

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
15 December 2020 Woodley, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UT Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
7 June 2019 Small Holding, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UT Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
19 February 2018 5, Small Holding, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UT Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
2 October 2015 Woodley, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UT Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
30 October 2014 Beacon View, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UT Semi-detached Freehold £315,000
27 September 2013 Ash Grove, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UT Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
18 November 2005 Brentmead, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UT Semi-detached Freehold £295,000
29 September 2005 Newlands, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UT Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
29 April 2005 Brentmead, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UT Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
25 November 2004 Woodville, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UT Semi-detached Freehold £127,000
5 September 2003 Small Holding, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UT Semi-detached Freehold £137,000
22 December 1999 Hillbrae, 1, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UT Semi-detached Freehold £82,500
31 March 1998 Beacon View, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UT Semi-detached Freehold £87,500
4 November 1996 Melrose, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UT Semi-detached Freehold £40,000
7 April 1995 Woodley, Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale WN8 8UT Semi-detached Freehold £60,000

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 8UT

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

West Lancashire

MP

Ashley Dalton Labour

Lancashire County Council
County council electoral division

West Lancashire East

Councillor

Adrian Owens Our West Lancashire

West Lancashire Borough Council
District council ward

Rural South

Councillors

Ian Rigby Our West Lancashire

Linda Webster Our West Lancashire

Adrian Owens Our West Lancashire

WN8 8UT also falls within the Civil Parish of Lathom South, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN8 8UT

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00129301 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025479 West Lancashire 008A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005311 West Lancashire 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04005320 Lathom South Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014937 Rural South 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
E33008772 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
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
E58000827 West Lancashire East 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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