WN8 8BP maps, stats, and open data
WN8 8BP lies on Derby Road in Skelmersdale. WN8 8BP is located in the Rural South 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 8BP geodata
| Easting | 346407 |
| Northing | 405621 |
| Latitude | 53.544479 |
| Longitude | -2.810246 |
Where is WN8 8BP?
| Street | Derby Road |
| Town/City | Skelmersdale |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WN8 |
WN8 8BP Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WN8 8BP as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 70m | 230ft |
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 | Rural South |
|---|---|
| Constituency | West Lancashire |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WN8 8BP
2025 27 JUN £331,000 |
22, DERBY ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8BP 2021 26 NOV £213,000 |
3, THE GARDENS, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8BP 2021 5 OCT £266,000 |
2021 4 JUN £240,500 |
2018 29 MAR £244,950 |
2018 5 JAN £245,000 |
34, DERBY ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8BP 2016 7 DEC £210,000 |
2, THE GARDENS, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8BP 2012 12 APR £210,000 |
2010 21 DEC £230,000 |
24, DERBY ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8BP 2010 16 DEC £180,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WN8 8BP
| Derby Road (Liverpool Road) | Blaguegate | 94m |
| White Moss Road (Liverpool Road) | Blaguegate | 157m |
| Horse Shoe Inn (Liverpool Road) | Blaguegate | 281m |
| Liverpool Road (Railway Road) | Pennylands | 426m |
| Liverpool Road (Railway Road) | Pennylands | 438m |
Nearest railway stations to WN8 8BP
| Rainford Station | 3.3km |
| Upholland Station | 4.9km |
| Ormskirk Station | 5.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WN8 8BP (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 8BP (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 37.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 72.46Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WN8 8BP (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 8BP gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WN8 8BP by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 501,359 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 32 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,667 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,044 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 105,956 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 27 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,924 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,050 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WN8 8BP, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WN8 8BP.
- 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
60.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than WN8 8BP:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WN8 8BP (metres)
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Nearest post box to WN8 8BP
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Winsters P O | 18:30 | 11:15 | 1,401m |
| Gillibrands Road Business Box | 1,445m | ||
| Skelmersdale Delivery Office | 19:00 | 12:00 | 1,970m |
WN8 8BP ITL and WN8 8BP 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 8BP:
| 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 8BP 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 8BP:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00129519 | |
| LSOA | E01025523 | West Lancashire 011A |
| MSOA | E02005314 | West Lancashire 011 |
Nearest postcodes to WN8 8BP
| WN8 8BS | Liverpool Road | 91m |
| WN8 8BX | Liverpool Road | 107m |
| WN8 8BL | White Moss Road | 132m |
| WN8 8BQ | Parkside Ave | 192m |
| WN8 8BH | Standside Park | 202m |
| WN8 8BJ | Liverpool Road | 250m |
| WN8 8BG | Village Way | 261m |
| WN8 8BN | Swifts Fold | 267m |
| WN8 8BF | Village Close | 316m |
| WN8 8AU | Liverpool Road | 412m |
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