WN8 9ED postcode in Skelmersdale, Lancashire
WN8 9ED is a postcode in Skelmersdale, in the Skelmersdale South ward of West Lancashire. It is in the West Lancashire parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WN8 9ED is, and what is near it
- WN8 9ED
- Other postcodes in WN8 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5397, longitude -2.7499)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WN8 9ED?
- West LancashireDistrict council West Lancashire: bins, council tax, planning
- LancashireCounty council Lancashire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WN8 9ED Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- West LancashireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ashley Dalton (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ashley Dalton
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WN8 9ED?
Every home and business at WN8 9ED can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
West Lancashire: 86%
West Lancashire: 98%
The line marks the figure across West Lancashire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WN8 9ED?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Lancashire Borough Council's days for WN8 9ED today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WN8 9ED on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WN8 9ED at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WN8 9ED.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across West Lancashire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WN8 9ED: 1,127 properties in West Lancashire are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for West Lancashire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WN8 9ED is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WN8 9ED?
Homes in WN8 9 sold for a typical £134,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 62 sales, up 3.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £540,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £150,000 19 sales
- Terraced £115,000 38 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WN8 district: a typical £188,000 from 461 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WN8 9ED
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WN8 9ED from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 10 January 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WN8 9ED?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around WN8 9ED. Over half of them (79%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (46%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in West Lancashire for 2026‑27: £2,456. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £2,183 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,637.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 520 (79%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 120 (18%) | £1,910 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £2,183 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,456 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,002 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,548 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,094 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,912 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 28% 1945 to 1964
- 46% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for West Lancashire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WN8 9ED is in (ONS area E01025505), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WN8 9ED?
The nearest open schools to WN8 9ED, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WN8 9ED?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WN8 9ED is Upholland Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Upholland Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Orrell Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hare and Hounds, 61 m away.
More stations near WN8 9ED, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WN8 9ED?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WN8 9ED, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Hall Green Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01695 588848 600 mWalk
- Excel Primary Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01695 736150 600 mWalk
- Manor Primary Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01695 736260 1.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WN8 9ED?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WN8 9ED, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- bp pulse Dearden Way Charging point · 4 chargers 950 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 6 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- The Concourse Shopping Centre Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WN8 9ED?
The nearest to the centre of WN8 9ED, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Digmoor Dental Practice Phone 01695 724736 600 mWalk
- St Raphael's Dental Practice Limited Phone 01695 627617 1.3 kmCycle
- Towerhill Dental Surgery Phone 01695 622410 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WN8 9ED?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Wrightington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 244000 6.1 kmDrive
- Fairfield Independent Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 07711 817745 6.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WN8 9ED?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WN8 9ED, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Aaron Crest Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01695 558880 1.2 kmCycle
- Alma Green Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01695 622504 1.6 kmCycle
- The Spinney Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01695 632771 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WN8 9ED?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WN8 9ED, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 123 Birleywood Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01695 723664 550 mWalk
- Chemist4u Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01695 474433 1.6 kmCycle
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 1 Dingle Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01695 622446 1.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WN8 9ED?
The nearest vets to the centre of WN8 9ED on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Potter House Vets 1.3 kmCycle
- Medivet 5.6 kmDrive
- Sunrise Veterinary Surgery 5.9 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WN8 9ED in a conservation area?
The centre of WN8 9ED is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WN8 9ED?
Police.uk records 142 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WN8 9ED in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 7, other theft 4, burglary 3, possession of weapons 2, shoplifting 1, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WN8 9ED
- Ward
- Skelmersdale South
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Skelmersdale
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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