WN8 6RU Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about WN8 6RU postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

WN8 6RU is a residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Wigan. WN8 6RU postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, WN8 6RU has 26 properties within its service area. WN8 6RU is located in Skelmersdale North, West Lancashire region with center coordinates 53.56462800, -2.78380100.

The population of WN8 6RU postcode is 59, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to WN postcode Area, WN8 District, and WN8 6 postcode Sector.

Properties in WN8 6RU area have been sold 21 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For WN8 6RU Postcode
#House No/Name,
SKELMERSDALE , Lancashire , WN8 6RU

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 53.56463
Longitude -2.78380
Northing 407843
Easting 348184
Altitude 50 Meters
Grid Reference Code SD481078
Plus Code 9C5VH678+VF
Distance To Sea 11.03 mi

WN8 6RU postcode has center coordinates [53.56463,-2.78380]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 50 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SD481078 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1992-01-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1992-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in WN8 6RU is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 25
Population 59
Rural / Urban Urban major conurbation
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
30234 / 32308
Census Output Area E00129251
Built Up Area Wigan
Built Up SubDivision Skelmersdale
Lower Layer Output Super Area West Lancashire 009A
Middle Layer Output Super Area Skelmersdale Ashurst

This location is an urban major conurbation. According to 2011 census, 93.58% of the people in WN8 6RU is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area WN
Postcode District WN8
Postcode Sector WN8 6

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Lancashire
District West Lancashire
Ward Skelmersdale North
Parish West Lancashire, unparished area
Local Authority Lancashire
Constituency West Lancashire
Region North West
ITL Level 2 Lancashire
ITL Level 3 Chorley and West Lancashire

Amenities Available In WN8 6RU


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Liverpool
Average Income £37600

Railway Station

Station Parbold
Distance To Station 1.88 mi

Police Stations

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Lancashire
Water Company United Utilities
Sewage Company N/A

Property Sales In WN8 6RU


Address Property Type Price Date
45 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Semi Detached (Freehold) £50,500
£151,000
1995-09-29
2017-11-23
19 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Detached (Freehold) £67,500
£80,000
£175,000
1995-09-29
2001-02-09
2017-07-13
35 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Detached (Freehold) £58,500
1995-12-15
53 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Semi Detached (Freehold) £53,000
1996-09-27
43 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Semi Detached (Freehold) £50,000
1996-03-29
27 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Detached (Freehold) £89,000
1998-08-26
21 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Detached (Freehold) £71,500
£185,000
1999-09-22
2019-08-29
39 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Semi Detached (Freehold) £54,000
1999-07-07
3 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Detached (Freehold) £116,000
2002-08-07
47 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Semi Detached (Freehold) £112,000
2003-08-29
23 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Semi Detached (Freehold) £166,000
2007-07-20
5 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Detached (Freehold) £150,000
2012-04-27
13 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Detached (Freehold) £178,000
2015-03-17
31 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Detached (Freehold) £178,500
2019-11-27
49 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Semi Detached (Freehold) £182,500
2021-08-26
25 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Detached (Freehold) £215,000
2022-08-08
15 MEREWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RU Detached (Freehold) £195,000
2022-09-30

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 162496 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 100787 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 121304 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 180161 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 302445 GBP

Public Transport Near WN8 6RU


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Merewood
Merewood (by), Ashmead Road, Ashurst
93.86 metres
Merewood
Merewood (opp), Ashmead Road, Ashurst
105.12 metres
Ashurst Gardens
Ashurst Gardens (by), Ashmead Road, Ashurst
268.70 metres
Briars Green
Briars Green (by), Ashmead Road, Ashurst
291.81 metres
Manfield
Manfield (opp), Ashmead, Ashurst
388.05 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Parbold Rail Station
Parbold
3.03 km
Hoscar Rail Station
Hoscar
3.93 km
Appley Bridge Rail Station
Appley Bridge
4.55 km
Upholland Rail Station
Up Holland
4.92 km
Burscough Junction Rail Station
Burscough
5.25 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Speke
25.68 km
Blackpool International Airport
Highfield
29.22 km
Manchester Airport Terminal 2
Manchester Airport
40.05 km
Manchester Airport Terminal 1
Manchester Airport
40.65 km
Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport
40.80 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from WN8 6RU
(In Meters)
WN8 6XJ 433.76
WN8 6SZ 139.83
WN8 6SY 158.86
WN8 6ST 276.01
WN8 6RX 70.72
WN8 6SX 387.70
WN8 6HW 289.88
WN8 6PS 250.77
WN8 6SR 180.50
WN8 6RJ 190.38

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in WN8 6RU through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and WN8 6RU just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in WN8 6RU is 162496 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Skelmersdale, Wigan. View the map section for more details.

There are 25 properties in WN8 6RU as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach WN8 6RU follow this link.

SKELMERSDALE