WN8 6RA maps, stats, and open data
WN8 6RA lies on Falkland in Skelmersdale. WN8 6RA is located in the Skelmersdale North electoral ward, within the local authority district of West Lancashire and the English Parliamentary constituency of West Lancashire. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 02G and the police force is Lancashire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
WN8 6RA geodata
| Easting | 349338 |
| Northing | 407153 |
| Latitude | 53.558539 |
| Longitude | -2.766268 |
Where is WN8 6RA?
| Street | Falkland |
| Town/City | Skelmersdale |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WN8 |
WN8 6RA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WN8 6RA as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 90m | 295ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Skelmersdale North |
|---|---|
| Constituency | West Lancashire |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WN8 6RA
82, FALKLAND, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6RA 2014 11 JUN £79,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WN8 6RA
| Forest Drive (Birch Green Road) | Birch Green | 107m |
| Forest Drive (Birch Green Road) | Birch Green | 117m |
| Community Centre (Birch Green Road) | Birch Green | 314m |
| Community Centre (Birch Green Road) | Birch Green | 321m |
| Ferndale (Birch Green Road) | Birch Green | 365m |
Nearest railway stations to WN8 6RA
| Parbold Station | 3.6km |
| Upholland Station | 3.7km |
| Appley Bridge Station | 3.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WN8 6RA (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WN8 6RA (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 42.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 108.63Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.36Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WN8 6RA (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WN8 6RA gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WN8 6RA by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 731,595 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 70 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,451 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 9,507 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 238,779 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 63 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,790 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,537 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WN8 6RA, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WN8 6RA.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
84.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than WN8 6RA:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WN8 6RA (metres)
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Nearest post box to WN8 6RA
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Foxfold/Fosters Green | 17:45 | 11:00 | 261m |
| Birch Green Road/ Feltons | 16:20 | 11:00 | 416m |
| Hawksclough | 17:45 | 11:00 | 601m |
WN8 6RA ITL and WN8 6RA LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WN8 6RA:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD4 | Lancashire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD47 | Chorley and West Lancashire |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000127 | West Lancashire |
WN8 6RA census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WN8 6RA:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00129264 | |
| LSOA | E01025471 | West Lancashire 010A |
| MSOA | E02005313 | West Lancashire 010 |
Nearest postcodes to WN8 6RA
| WN8 6RD | Fairstead | 75m |
| WN8 6RB | Fairstead | 120m |
| WN8 6RG | Fairlie | 170m |
| WN8 6UE | Foxfold | 184m |
| WN8 6QF | Helmsdale | 216m |
| WN8 6UT | Beechwood | 227m |
| WN8 6QH | Heathgate | 229m |
| WN8 6QG | Helmsdale | 230m |
| WN8 6RF | Fairlie | 240m |
| WN8 6QQ | Heversham | 244m |
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