WN8 8QW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WN8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8QW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case WN which means Wigan.
- Postal District. In our case WN8.
- Postal Sector. In our case WN8 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QW.
The regional mail center for the post area WN is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the WN8 8QW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the WN8 8QW postcode have the street address of Thornby.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN8 8QW postcode is home to a bustling 57 residents!
WN8 8QW is within the town of SKELMERSDALE.
The WN8 8QW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in WN8 8QW are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced and semi-detached.
Most properties in WN8 8QW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.
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Contact Me| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for WN8 8QW
The telephone area code for WN8 8QW is 01695 Skelmersdale.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 53.5533240778 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.79276970138 |
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Street
Town
Locality
Distance (Miles)
Central Postcode
Directions on Google Maps
WESTGATE
SKELMERSDALE
0.57
WN8 8LP
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WITHAM ROAD
SKELMERSDALE
0.60
WN8 8HP
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SANDY LANE
SKELMERSDALE
0.63
WN8 8LQ
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THE CONCOURSE
SKELMERSDALE
0.83
WN8 6LJ
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Nearest Town
Distance (Miles)
Direction
Bearing
Skelmersdale
0.80
ESE
110.78
Rainford
3.78
S
175.24
Ormskirk
3.94
WNW
285.87
Billinge
5.32
SE
140.70
Standish
5.77
ENE
66.48
Wigan
6.74
E
94.52
Maghull
6.78
WSW
247.48
Chorley
9.60
NE
43.15
Leyland
10.22
NNE
22.99
Bootle
10.67
SW
230.17
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Skelmersdale
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 18:00 to 21:00 
Heavy rain 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 94.00% WNW 4 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Heavy rain 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 96.00% NNW 11 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 Heavy rain 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 91.00% NNW 9 mph 03:00 to 06:00 
Light rain 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 56.00% NW 11 mph 06:00 to 09:00 
Light rain shower (night) 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 45.00% NW 11 mph 09:00 to 12:00 
Cloudy 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 19.00% WNW 11 mph 12:00 to 15:00 
Partly cloudy (day) 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00% NW 16 mph 15:00 to 18:00 
Sunny day 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00% NW 16 mph 18:00 to 21:00 
Clear night 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00% NW 11 mph 21:00 to 00:00 
Partly cloudy (night) 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00% WNW 11 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 Cloudy 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00% W 7 mph 03:00 to 06:00 Cloudy 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00% WSW 11 mph 06:00 to 09:00 
Overcast 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00% SW 11 mph 09:00 to 12:00 Light rain 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 46.00% SW 11 mph 12:00 to 15:00 Heavy rain 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 84.00% SW 13 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Heavy rain 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 83.00% W 16 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Light rain shower (night) 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 33.00% WNW 11 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Clear night 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00% W 11 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 Cloudy 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00% WSW 11 mph 03:00 to 06:00 Light rain 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 48.00% SW 11 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Heavy rain 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 86.00% SW 13 mph 09:00 to 12:00 
Heavy rain shower (day) 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 63.00% WSW 16 mph 12:00 to 15:00 Heavy rain shower (day) 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 58.00% W 20 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Heavy rain shower (day) 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 57.00% W 20 mph 18:00 to 21:00 
Heavy rain shower (night) 8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 59.00% W 20 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Light rain shower (night) 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 39.00% W 22 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 Light rain shower (night) 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 38.00% W 22 mph 03:00 to 06:00 Light rain 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 45.00% W 22 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Light rain shower (night) 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 38.00% W 22 mph 09:00 to 12:00 Light rain shower (day) 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 40.00% WNW 22 mph 12:00 to 15:00 Heavy rain shower (day) 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 59.00% WNW 22 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Heavy rain shower (day) 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 60.00% WNW 22 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Heavy rain shower (night) 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 52.00% WNW 22 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Cloudy 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00% WNW 20 mph
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
Average Mbps 52.600 Median Mbps 53.400 Maximum Mbps 78.120
WN8 8QW has an average download speed of 52.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,560 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
30% of postcodes (349,494) have slower broadband speeds.
70% of postcodes (833,587) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
Average Mbps 15.400 Median Mbps 17.700 Maximum Mbps 20.000
WN8 8QW has an average upload speed of 15.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
10,994 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
69% of postcodes (815,646) have slower upload speeds.
30% of postcodes (358,001) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Address: St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PF
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01695721323
Cobbs Brow School
Address: Cobbs Brow School, Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6SU
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01695720632
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8NP
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01695724798
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Address: St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6TN
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01695728989
Little Digmoor Primary School
Address: Little Digmoor Primary School, Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9NF
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01695724539
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Address: Trinity Church of England/Methodist School, Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8PW
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: 01695723878
Crow Orchard Primary School
Address: Crow Orchard Primary School, School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8QG
Distance: 0.05 miles
Contact: 01695724046
Woodlands Community Primary School
Address: Woodlands Community Primary School, Heathgate, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6QH
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01695720018
Brookfield Park Primary School
Address: Brookfield Park Primary School, School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01695724042
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Address: St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LQ
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01695722346
England Secondary Schools
Lathom High School : A Technology College
Address: Lathom High School : A Technology College, Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01695725653
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Address: Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College, Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JW
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01695725635
Maharishi Free School
Address: Maharishi Free School, Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: 01695729912
Nearest Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE
Address: 73 CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6HD
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
MR AK RAO
Address: 124 FIRBECK, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6PW
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: :
FIRBECK DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 118-124 FIRBECK, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6PW
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: :
ASHURST DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 61 LYNDHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UH
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: :
DIGMOUR DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 156 BIRKRIG, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9HP
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 55 WESTGATE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LP
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 723566
CHEMIST4U
Address: 34A-37 GREENHEY PLACE, EAST GILLIBRANDS, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 9SA
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 474433
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: INGRAM ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6LA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 567010
BOOTS
Address: 20 THE CONCOURSE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6ND
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 725339
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 21 LYNDALE, ASHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UJ
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 731518
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: ROUGHWOOD CHEMISTS LTD, 121-123 BIRLEYWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9HR
Distance: 1.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 723664
Nearest Opticians
HEYES OPTICIANS LTD - SKELMERSDALE
Address: 118 SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LQ
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (SKELMERSDALE)
Address: UNIT 13, THE CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6LB
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
VISION 4 VALUE
Address: 94 HALLCROFT, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QD
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: :
B GLEAVE OPTICIANS (UPHOLLAND)
Address: 7 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN
Distance: 2.81 miles
Contact: :
SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - PARBOLD
Address: 13 THE COMMON, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7HA
Distance: 2.82 miles
Contact: :
DIABETES RETINAL SCREENING SERVICE
Address: DIABETES CENTRE, WIGAN ROAD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2JW
Distance: 3.31 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
BEACON PRIMARY CARE
Address: SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE, SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736000
DR A BISARYA
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736191
ASHURST PRIMARY CARE
Address: ASHURST HEALTH CENTRE, LULWORTH, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QS
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736110
BEACON HILLSIDE PRACTICE
Address: HILLSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, TANHOUSE ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6DS
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links
Train Stations
Appley Bridge
Address: Appley Bridge station, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE
Postcode: WN6 9AE
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.49 miles
Parbold
Address: Parbold station, The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7NU
Postcode: WN8 7NU
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.75 miles
Rainford
Address: Rainford station, Junction Road, Rainford, Merseyside, WA11 8SJ
Postcode: WA11 8SJ
Line: Kirkby Branch Line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.51 miles
Gathurst
Address: Gathurst station, Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW
Postcode: WN5 0LW
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.06 miles
Orrell
Address: Orrell station, Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH
Postcode: WN5 8TH
Line: Kirkby Branch Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.79 miles
Hoscar
Address: Hoscar station, Hoscar Moss Road, Hoscar, Lancashire, L40 4BL
Postcode: L40 4BL
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.08 miles
Upholland
Address: Upholland station, Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD
Postcode: WN8 9QD
Line: Kirkby Branch Line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.72 miles
Burscough Junction
Address: Burscough Junction station, Junction Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 5SP
Postcode: L40 5SP
Line: Ormskirk branch line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.65 miles
Ormskirk
Address: Ormskirk station, Station Approach, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2YN
Postcode: L39 2YN
Line: Northern Line|Ormskirk branch line
Company: Merseyrail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.81 miles
Burscough Bridge
Address: Burscough Bridge station, Station Approach, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RZ
Postcode: L40 0RZ
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.11 miles
New Lane
Address: New Lane station, New Lane, near Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RY
Postcode: L40 0RY
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.05 miles
Aughton Park
Address: Aughton Park station, Long Lane, Ormskirk, Merseyside, L39 5BT
Postcode: L39 5BT
Line: Northern Line
Company: Merseyrail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.20 miles
Pemberton
Address: Pemberton station, Billinge Road, Pemberton, Greater Manchester, WN5 9HX
Postcode: WN5 9HX
Line: Kirkby Branch Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.31 miles
Town Green
Address: Town Green station, Middlewood Road, Town Green, Ormskirk, L39 6RG
Postcode: L39 6RG
Line: Northern Line
Company: Merseyrail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.64 miles
Wigan Wallgate
Address: Wigan Wallgate station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BB
Postcode: WN1 1BB
Line: Manchester Southport Line|Liverpool to Wigan Line|Kirkby Branch Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.58 miles
Wigan North Western
Address: Wigan North Western station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ
Postcode: WN1 1BJ
Line: Manchester Southport Line|Liverpool to Wigan Line|Kirkby Branch Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: Avanti West Coast
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.59 miles
Rufford
Address: Rufford station, Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB
Postcode: L40 1TB
Line: Ormskirk branch line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.67 miles
Bryn
Address: Bryn station, Wigan Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0AR
Postcode: WN4 0AR
Line: Liverpool to Wigan Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 7.01 miles
Kirkby (Merseyside)
Address: Kirkby station, Glovers Brow, Kirkby, Merseyside, L32 2AE
Postcode: L32 2AE
Line: Northern Line|Kirkby Branch Line
Company: Merseyrail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.48 miles
Maghull
Address: Maghull station, Station Road, Maghull, Merseyside, L31 3DE
Postcode: L31 3DE
Line: Northern Line
Company: Merseyrail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.53 miles
Aintree
Address: Aintree station, Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Merseyside, L9 5BE
Postcode: L9 5BE
Line: Northern Line
Company: Merseyrail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 8.68 miles
Old Roan
Address: Old Roan station, Copy Lane, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 8RD
Postcode: L30 8RD
Line: Northern Line
Company: Merseyrail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 7.96 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
M58 J4Distance: 2.09 milesDriving Time: 3.02 minutesM58 J3Distance: 2.67 milesDriving Time: 4.94 minutesM58 J5Distance: 3.54 milesDriving Time: 4.41 minutesM6 J26Distance: 6.00 milesDriving Time: 6.79 minutesM6 J27Distance: 10.17 milesDriving Time: 10.82 minutes Distances represent the quickest route by car.
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
Popular Supermarkets near WN8 8QW Supermarket Distance Directions Asda, Northway, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LU 1.15 miles Directions to Asda Iceland, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LE 1.33 miles Directions to Iceland Aldi, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LJ 1.33 miles Directions to Aldi Aldi, Ringtail Retail Park, Burscough, ORMSKIRK, L40 8AD 6.02 miles Directions to Aldi Iceland, Hattersley Way, ORMSKIRK, L39 2AN 6.11 miles Directions to Iceland
What Popular Restaurants are near?
Burger King Restaurants near WN8 8QW Burger King Distance Directions Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH 5.77 miles Directions to Loire Drive, Robin Park Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR 6.83 miles Directions to Charnock Richards Msa Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ 7.84 miles Directions to Ravenhead Retail Park M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ 9.57 miles Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound
Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN8 8QW Mcdonald's Distance Directions McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ 0.83 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE 3.97 miles Directions to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE McDonald's, County Road, Kirkby, LIVERPOOL, L32 1TS 5.89 miles Directions to McDonald's, County Road, Kirkby, LIVERPOOL, L32 1TS McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD 5.94 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD
KFC Restaurants near WN8 8QW Restaurant Distance Directions KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN 0.79 miles Directions to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY 4.47 miles Directions to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH 5.73 miles Directions to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR 6.70 miles Directions to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services KFC, Todd Road, ST. HELENS, WA9 1JB 7.52 miles Directions to KFC St Helens - Central Retail Park
| Street | Town | Locality | Distance (Miles) | Central Postcode | Directions on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTGATE | SKELMERSDALE | 0.57 | WN8 8LP | View on Google Maps | |
| WITHAM ROAD | SKELMERSDALE | 0.60 | WN8 8HP | View on Google Maps | |
| SANDY LANE | SKELMERSDALE | 0.63 | WN8 8LQ | View on Google Maps | |
| THE CONCOURSE | SKELMERSDALE | 0.83 | WN8 6LJ | View on Google Maps |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale | 0.80 | ESE | 110.78 |
| Rainford | 3.78 | S | 175.24 |
| Ormskirk | 3.94 | WNW | 285.87 |
| Billinge | 5.32 | SE | 140.70 |
| Standish | 5.77 | ENE | 66.48 |
| Wigan | 6.74 | E | 94.52 |
| Maghull | 6.78 | WSW | 247.48 |
| Chorley | 9.60 | NE | 43.15 |
| Leyland | 10.22 | NNE | 22.99 |
| Bootle | 10.67 | SW | 230.17 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Skelmersdale
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 94.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 96.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 91.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 56.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 45.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 19.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 2.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 2.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 7.00% | W 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 11.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 46.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 84.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 83.00% | W 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 33.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | W 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 48.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 86.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 63.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 58.00% | W 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 57.00% | W 20 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 59.00% | W 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 39.00% | W 22 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 38.00% | W 22 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 45.00% | W 22 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 38.00% | W 22 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 40.00% | WNW 22 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 59.00% | WNW 22 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 60.00% | WNW 22 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 52.00% | WNW 22 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 10.00% | WNW 20 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 52.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 53.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 78.120 |
WN8 8QW has an average download speed of 52.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,560 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
30% of postcodes (349,494) have slower broadband speeds.
70% of postcodes (833,587) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 15.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 17.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
WN8 8QW has an average upload speed of 15.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
10,994 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
69% of postcodes (815,646) have slower upload speeds.
30% of postcodes (358,001) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Address: St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PF
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01695721323
Cobbs Brow School
Address: Cobbs Brow School, Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6SU
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01695720632
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8NP
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01695724798
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Address: St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6TN
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01695728989
Little Digmoor Primary School
Address: Little Digmoor Primary School, Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9NF
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01695724539
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Address: Trinity Church of England/Methodist School, Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8PW
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: 01695723878
Crow Orchard Primary School
Address: Crow Orchard Primary School, School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8QG
Distance: 0.05 miles
Contact: 01695724046
Woodlands Community Primary School
Address: Woodlands Community Primary School, Heathgate, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6QH
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01695720018
Brookfield Park Primary School
Address: Brookfield Park Primary School, School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01695724042
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Address: St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LQ
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01695722346
England Secondary Schools
Lathom High School : A Technology College
Address: Lathom High School : A Technology College, Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01695725653
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Address: Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College, Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JW
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01695725635
Maharishi Free School
Address: Maharishi Free School, Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: 01695729912
Nearest Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - SKELMERSDALE
Address: 73 CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6HD
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
MR AK RAO
Address: 124 FIRBECK, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6PW
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: :
FIRBECK DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 118-124 FIRBECK, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6PW
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: :
ASHURST DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 61 LYNDHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UH
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: :
DIGMOUR DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 156 BIRKRIG, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9HP
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 55 WESTGATE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LP
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 723566
CHEMIST4U
Address: 34A-37 GREENHEY PLACE, EAST GILLIBRANDS, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 9SA
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 474433
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: INGRAM ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6LA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 567010
BOOTS
Address: 20 THE CONCOURSE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6ND
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 725339
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 21 LYNDALE, ASHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UJ
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 731518
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: ROUGHWOOD CHEMISTS LTD, 121-123 BIRLEYWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9HR
Distance: 1.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 723664
Nearest Opticians
HEYES OPTICIANS LTD - SKELMERSDALE
Address: 118 SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LQ
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (SKELMERSDALE)
Address: UNIT 13, THE CONCOURSE SHOPPING CENTRE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6LB
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
VISION 4 VALUE
Address: 94 HALLCROFT, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QD
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: :
B GLEAVE OPTICIANS (UPHOLLAND)
Address: 7 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN
Distance: 2.81 miles
Contact: :
SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - PARBOLD
Address: 13 THE COMMON, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7HA
Distance: 2.82 miles
Contact: :
DIABETES RETINAL SCREENING SERVICE
Address: DIABETES CENTRE, WIGAN ROAD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2JW
Distance: 3.31 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
BEACON PRIMARY CARE
Address: SANDY LANE HEALTH CENTRE, SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736000
DR A BISARYA
Address: SANDY LANE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8LA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736191
ASHURST PRIMARY CARE
Address: ASHURST HEALTH CENTRE, LULWORTH, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QS
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736110
BEACON HILLSIDE PRACTICE
Address: HILLSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, TANHOUSE ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6DS
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links
Train Stations
Appley Bridge
Address: Appley Bridge station, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE
Postcode: WN6 9AE
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.49 miles
Parbold
Address: Parbold station, The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7NU
Postcode: WN8 7NU
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.75 miles
Rainford
Address: Rainford station, Junction Road, Rainford, Merseyside, WA11 8SJ
Postcode: WA11 8SJ
Line: Kirkby Branch Line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.51 miles
Gathurst
Address: Gathurst station, Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW
Postcode: WN5 0LW
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.06 miles
Orrell
Address: Orrell station, Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH
Postcode: WN5 8TH
Line: Kirkby Branch Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.79 miles
Hoscar
Address: Hoscar station, Hoscar Moss Road, Hoscar, Lancashire, L40 4BL
Postcode: L40 4BL
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.08 miles
Upholland
Address: Upholland station, Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD
Postcode: WN8 9QD
Line: Kirkby Branch Line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.72 miles
Burscough Junction
Address: Burscough Junction station, Junction Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 5SP
Postcode: L40 5SP
Line: Ormskirk branch line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 3.65 miles
Ormskirk
Address: Ormskirk station, Station Approach, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2YN
Postcode: L39 2YN
Line: Northern Line|Ormskirk branch line
Company: Merseyrail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.81 miles
Burscough Bridge
Address: Burscough Bridge station, Station Approach, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RZ
Postcode: L40 0RZ
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.11 miles
New Lane
Address: New Lane station, New Lane, near Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RY
Postcode: L40 0RY
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.05 miles
Aughton Park
Address: Aughton Park station, Long Lane, Ormskirk, Merseyside, L39 5BT
Postcode: L39 5BT
Line: Northern Line
Company: Merseyrail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.20 miles
Pemberton
Address: Pemberton station, Billinge Road, Pemberton, Greater Manchester, WN5 9HX
Postcode: WN5 9HX
Line: Kirkby Branch Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.31 miles
Town Green
Address: Town Green station, Middlewood Road, Town Green, Ormskirk, L39 6RG
Postcode: L39 6RG
Line: Northern Line
Company: Merseyrail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.64 miles
Wigan Wallgate
Address: Wigan Wallgate station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BB
Postcode: WN1 1BB
Line: Manchester Southport Line|Liverpool to Wigan Line|Kirkby Branch Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.58 miles
Wigan North Western
Address: Wigan North Western station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ
Postcode: WN1 1BJ
Line: Manchester Southport Line|Liverpool to Wigan Line|Kirkby Branch Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: Avanti West Coast
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.59 miles
Rufford
Address: Rufford station, Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB
Postcode: L40 1TB
Line: Ormskirk branch line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.67 miles
Bryn
Address: Bryn station, Wigan Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0AR
Postcode: WN4 0AR
Line: Liverpool to Wigan Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 7.01 miles
Kirkby (Merseyside)
Address: Kirkby station, Glovers Brow, Kirkby, Merseyside, L32 2AE
Postcode: L32 2AE
Line: Northern Line|Kirkby Branch Line
Company: Merseyrail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.48 miles
Maghull
Address: Maghull station, Station Road, Maghull, Merseyside, L31 3DE
Postcode: L31 3DE
Line: Northern Line
Company: Merseyrail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.53 miles
Aintree
Address: Aintree station, Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Merseyside, L9 5BE
Postcode: L9 5BE
Line: Northern Line
Company: Merseyrail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 8.68 miles
Old Roan
Address: Old Roan station, Copy Lane, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 8RD
Postcode: L30 8RD
Line: Northern Line
Company: Merseyrail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 7.96 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | West Lancashire |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Ashley Dalton |
| Political Party | Labour |
Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Lancashire County Council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries - Lancashire County CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £89,000 | £80,000 | £84,500 | 2 |
| 2022 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 | 1 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, Northway, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LU | 1.15 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Iceland, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LE | 1.33 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Aldi, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LJ | 1.33 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Aldi, Ringtail Retail Park, Burscough, ORMSKIRK, L40 8AD | 6.02 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Iceland, Hattersley Way, ORMSKIRK, L39 2AN | 6.11 miles | Directions to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH | 5.77 miles | Directions to Loire Drive, Robin Park |
| Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR | 6.83 miles | Directions to Charnock Richards Msa |
| Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ | 7.84 miles | Directions to Ravenhead Retail Park |
| M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 9.57 miles | Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ | 0.83 miles | Directions to McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ |
| McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE | 3.97 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE |
| McDonald's, County Road, Kirkby, LIVERPOOL, L32 1TS | 5.89 miles | Directions to McDonald's, County Road, Kirkby, LIVERPOOL, L32 1TS |
| McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD | 5.94 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN | 0.79 miles | Directions to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre |
| KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY | 4.47 miles | Directions to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road |
| KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH | 5.73 miles | Directions to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park |
| KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR | 6.70 miles | Directions to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services |
| KFC, Todd Road, ST. HELENS, WA9 1JB | 7.52 miles | Directions to KFC St Helens - Central Retail Park |