WN8 0PG

POSTCODE

An Up Holland postcode in West Lancashire, a 15-minute walk from Orrell Rail.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Orrell Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min
  • Upholland Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    1.6 km straight lineabout 20 min
  • Gathurst Rail Station

    Rail · South West Entrance

    3.0 km straight lineabout 38 min

Bus stops

  • Owl Inn

    Bus · by · north-west

    375 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Owl Inn

    Bus · opp · south-east

    385 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Wellcross Road

    Bus · by · south-west

    435 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Wellcross Road

    Bus · opp · north-east

    436 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Spencer's Lane

    Bus · opp · west

    500 m straight lineabout 6 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · WN8 0
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · WN8 0 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 73 sales

WN8 0PG has 2 standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the WN8 0 sector.

Average price
£248,457
Median price: £240,000
Median +2.8% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 73 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £143,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£308k£225k£143k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£143,000 · 2026-09-23 · Terraced · Freehold
WN8 0HP
£150,000 · 2026-08-24 · Terraced · Freehold
WN8 0HX
£240,000 · 2026-08-07 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WN8 0AE
£340,000 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
WN8 0BW
£190,000 · 2026-07-24 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WN8 0PG
£200,000 · 2026-07-22 · Detached · Freehold
WN8 0QS
£204,000 · 2026-07-20 · Terraced · Leasehold
WN8 0LW
£240,000 · 2026-07-17 · Detached · Freehold
WN8 0AU
£240,000 · 2026-07-17 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WN8 0HB
£180,000 · 2026-07-16 · Terraced · Leasehold
WN8 0QE
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near WN8 0PG

England & Wales
Crime trends · near WN8 0PG

Counts are for Up Holland electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
13
YoY —
19124
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
3
YoY —
25131
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
5
YoY —
1272
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

29
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · West Lancashire 015 (E02005318)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£50,235

£43,118–£58,527

Disposable (net) annual household income
£36,724

£31,918–£42,253

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£34,829

£32,340–£37,510

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£34,588

£30,341–£39,430

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,537
White Brit.96.8%
Other White1.2%
White Irish0.5%
African0.3%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.3%
+ 6 other groups · 0.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,539
Christian70.4%
No religion23.7%
Not answered4.8%
Other religion0.7%
Muslim0.2%
+ 2 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,535
50–6425.1%
35–4916.4%
65–7413.2%
75–8410.8%
25–3410.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.3%

Households

Total households: 723
One person: other17.1%
One person: aged 66+15.2%
Single family household, all members 66+14.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.0%
+ 9 other households · 28.2%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
25685
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 25685 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for WN8 0PG

England
Country
West Lancashire
Local Authority
Lancashire
Up Holland
Ward
Warrington and Wigan
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
WN8 0PG
Coordinates
53.5377, -2.7220
Grid reference
SD522048
Easting
352,247
Northing
404,803
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VG7QH+36
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Orrell
Travel to Work
Warrington and Wigan
ITL Region
West Lancashire
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

West Lancashire
Local Authority
Council Area
West Lancashire E14001577
Constituency
E14001577
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Up Holland
Constituency code
E14001577
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Up Holland
International Territorial Level
West Lancashire

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving Lancashire
NHS England
Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Central Lancashire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 02G
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
West Lancashire 015D E01025537
E01025537
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Lancashire 015 E02005318
E02005318
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Lancashire 015D E01025537
E01025537
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Lancashire 015 E02005318
E02005318
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:03 AM4:45 PM
7:03 AM
Sunrise
4:45 PM
Sunset
9 hours 42 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:03 AM
Sunset (today)
4:45 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 42 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 2006
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~20 years
Active Duration
2006 -> Present
July 2006 — Introduced
Postcode WN8 0PG introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01025537 and MSOA E02005318 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 25685
Present — Active
Postcode WN8 0PG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 2006
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~20 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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