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WN8 7LY

POSTCODE

A Rural North East postcode in West Lancashire, a 14-minute walk from Parbold Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Newburgh Church of England Primary School

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.28 mi

  2. 2
    Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.90 mi

  3. 3
    Maharishi Free School

    All-through · Attainment 8 54.1

    0.99 mi

  4. 4
    Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy

    Primary · Outstanding

    1.0 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Parbold Rail Station

    Rail

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Hoscar Rail Station

    Rail

    2.0 km straight lineabout 25 min

  • Burscough Junction Rail Station

    Rail

    4.0 km straight lineabout 50 min

Bus stops

  • Ranleigh Drive

    Bus · by · north

    90 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Ranleigh DriveDrive

    Bus · opp · south-west

    102 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Post Office

    Bus · o/s · east

    286 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Tabbys Nook

    Bus · by · west

    294 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Red Lion

    Bus · opp · south-west

    305 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · WN8 7
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · WN8 7 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 46 sales

WN8 7LY has 1 standard sale in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the WN8 7 sector.

Average price
£494,147
Median price: £450,000
Median +30.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 46 sales
View district WN8
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 2 sales · avg £565,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£646k£498k£351k
Oct '25Dec '25Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26
£845,000 · 2026-08-20 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WN8 7UQ
£285,000 · 2026-08-07 · Terraced · Freehold
WN8 7NW
£800,000 · 2026-07-27 · Detached · Freehold
WN8 7HR
£450,000 · 2026-07-20 · Detached · Freehold
WN8 7NN
£1,200,000 · 2026-07-10 · Detached · Freehold
WN8 7HR
£970,000 · 2026-07-10 · Detached · Freehold
WN8 7TH
£400,000 · 2026-07-10 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
WN8 7NU
£105,000 · 2026-07-10 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WN8 7DR
£410,000 · 2026-07-08 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WN8 7HZ
£530,000 · 2026-06-29 · Detached · Freehold
WN8 7BE
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near WN8 7LY

England & Wales
Crime trends · near WN8 7LY

Counts are for Rural North East 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
6
YoY —
1073
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
4
YoY -60%
1680
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
5
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving

17
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 008 (E02005311)

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
£50,022

£42,903–£58,323

Disposable (net) annual household income
£37,244

£32,352–£42,875

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£34,155

£31,070–£37,545

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£37,443

£32,804–£42,737

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: 2,025
White Brit.96.2%
Other White1.1%
White & Asian0.8%
Indian0.4%
White Irish0.3%
+ 7 other groups · 1.2%

Religion

Total residents: 2,025
Christian68.6%
No religion26.4%
Not answered4.1%
Hindu0.2%
Buddhist0.1%
+ 4 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,025
50–6427.2%
35–4915.8%
65–7415.3%
75–8411.4%
25–347.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 23.2%

Households

Total households: 885
Single family household, all members 66+17.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.3%
One person: aged 66+13.9%
One person: other10.8%
+ 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.
26894
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 26894 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

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for WN8 7LY

England
Country
West Lancashire
Local Authority
Lancashire
Rural North East
Ward
Liverpool
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
WN8 7LY
Coordinates
53.5844, -2.7842
Grid reference
SD481100
Easting
348,182
Northing
410,036
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VH6M8+P8
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Newburgh (West Lancashire)
Travel to Work
Liverpool
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
Rural North East
Constituency code
E14001577
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Newburgh
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 008C E01025506
E01025506
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Lancashire 008 E02005311
E02005311
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Lancashire 008C E01025506
E01025506
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Lancashire 008 E02005311
E02005311
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1

Sun & Time Information

7:04 AM4:45 PM
7:04 AM
Sunrise
4:45 PM
Sunset
9 hours 41 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:04 AM
Sunset (today)
4:45 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 41 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode WN8 7LY introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1. LSOA E01025506 and MSOA E02005311 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 26894
Present — Active
Postcode WN8 7LY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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