WN8 8QU Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about WN8 8QU 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 8QU is a residential postcode in Skelmersdale, Wigan. WN8 8QU 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 8QU has 33 properties within its service area. WN8 8QU is located in Old Skelmersdale, West Lancashire region with center coordinates 53.55536200, -2.79584200.

The population of WN8 8QU postcode is 75, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to WN postcode Area, WN8 District, and WN8 8 postcode Sector.

Properties in WN8 8QU area have been sold 39 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For WN8 8QU Postcode
#House No/Name,
SKELMERSDALE , Lancashire , WN8 8QU

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 53.55536
Longitude -2.79584
Northing 406821
Easting 347375
Altitude 55 Meters
Grid Reference Code SD473068
Plus Code 9C5VH643+4M
Distance To Sea 11.08 mi

WN8 8QU postcode has center coordinates [53.55536,-2.79584]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 55 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SD473068 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1980-01-01
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 1980-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in WN8 8QU 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 29
Population 75
Rural / Urban Urban major conurbation
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
16069 / 32308
Census Output Area E00129513
Built Up Area Wigan
Built Up SubDivision Skelmersdale
Lower Layer Output Super Area West Lancashire 009D
Middle Layer Output Super Area Skelmersdale Ashurst

This location is an urban major conurbation. According to 2011 census, 49.74% of the people in WN8 8QU is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area WN
Postcode District WN8
Postcode Sector WN8 8

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Lancashire
District West Lancashire
Ward Old Skelmersdale
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 8QU


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Liverpool
Average Income £37600

Railway Station

Station Parbold
Distance To Station 2.65 mi

Police Stations

Safety & Water Facilities

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

Properties in WN8 8QU



Property Sales In WN8 8QU


Address Property Type Price Date
53 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £37,500
1995-05-31
25 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £36,500
£74,000
1995-12-01
2003-07-25
21 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £36,000
£61,450
1995-10-31
2003-01-17
65 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £20,000
1996-05-23
5 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £39,950
£103,000
£99,950
1996-09-30
2007-10-19
2015-02-27
17 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £36,500
£48,000
£100,000
1996-06-21
2002-07-12
2022-09-23
11 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £35,000
£21,000
£85,000
1998-05-01
1998-02-05
2006-04-21
29 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £37,000
£51,500
1998-04-30
2002-02-25
15 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £23,000
2000-01-11
33 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £47,000
£75,000
2001-11-30
2017-05-02
37 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £52,950
£88,750
2002-10-17
2006-07-20
63 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £68,500
2003-03-04
57 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £67,500
2003-09-26
1 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £65,000
£102,000
2004-02-09
2017-10-25
59 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £91,000
2005-05-06
23 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £82,000
2005-08-10
27 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £50,000
2007-05-23
7 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £110,000
£150,000
2007-03-06
2023-08-14
9 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £125,000
£2,560,699
2007-05-11
2022-04-11
13 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £97,500
2011-11-14
55 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £79,250
2012-11-02
3 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £60,000
2014-11-19
43 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £90,000
£90,000
2015-10-16
2020-02-13
61 THURSTON, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £63,000
2019-05-10

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 8QU


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Thurston
Thurston (opp), School Lane, Pennylands
96.33 metres
Thurston
Thurston (by), School Lane, Pennylands
103.17 metres
Staveley Road
Neverstitch Road (opp), Neverstitch Road, Stanley
119.85 metres
Staveley Road
Neverstich Road (by), Neverstitch Road, Stanley
152.12 metres
Millbrook Close
School Lane/Millbrook Close (o/s), School Lane, Pennylands
209.02 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Parbold Rail Station
Parbold
4.27 km
Rainford Rail Station
Rainford
4.28 km
Upholland Rail Station
Up Holland
4.69 km
Hoscar Rail Station
Hoscar
4.75 km
Burscough Junction Rail Station
Burscough
5.55 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Speke
24.52 km
Blackpool International Airport
Highfield
29.62 km
Manchester Airport Terminal 2
Manchester Airport
40.17 km
Manchester Airport Terminal 1
Manchester Airport
40.77 km
Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport
40.91 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from WN8 8QU
(In Meters)
WN8 8EJ 477.62
WN8 8PF 401.05
WN8 8PE 372.31
WN8 8EL 395.91
WN8 8EN 453.79
WN8 8PQ 387.02
WN8 8PD 183.00
WN8 8PA 215.76
WN8 8PB 155.19
WN8 8PZ 255.70

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in WN8 8QU 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 8QU just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in WN8 8QU 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 29 properties in WN8 8QU as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach WN8 8QU follow this link.

SKELMERSDALE