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WN8 9LU

POSTCODE

A Skelmersdale South postcode in West Lancashire, a 25-minute walk from Upholland Rail.

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Upholland Rail Station

    Rail

    2.0 km straight lineabout 25 min

  • Rainford Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min

  • Orrell Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    3.9 km straight lineabout 49 min

Bus stops

  • Beechtrees

    Bus · by · south

    125 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bearncroft

    Bus · opp · north

    168 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Gillibrands Road

    Bus · by · west

    226 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Bearncroft

    Bus · by · south

    254 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Gilibrands Road

    Bus · by · east

    255 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · WN8 9
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · WN8 9 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 67 sales

WN8 9LU has 1 standard sale in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the WN8 9 sector.

Average price
£159,067
Median price: £135,000
Median +3.8% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 67 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 2 sales · avg £83,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£261k£172k£84k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£65,000 · 2026-09-18 · Terraced · Freehold
WN8 9LY
£102,000 · 2026-09-01 · Terraced · Freehold
WN8 9ES
£180,000 · 2026-08-26 · Terraced · Freehold
WN8 9AH
£131,000 · 2026-08-21 · Terraced · Freehold
WN8 9LU
£236,500 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
WN8 9JN
£230,000 · 2026-07-31 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WN8 9AY
£145,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
WN8 9NH
£140,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Leasehold
WN8 9BE
£135,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
WN8 9AQ
£110,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
WN8 9DN
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near WN8 9LU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near WN8 9LU

Counts are for Skelmersdale South 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
50
YoY +35%
533721
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
11
YoY -69%
38226
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY —
1260
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
9
YoY —
1283
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
24
YoY +41%
392511
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

99
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 014 (E02005317)

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
£35,254

£30,214–£41,133

Disposable (net) annual household income
£28,494

£24,742–£32,815

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£27,960

£25,866–£30,223

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£23,546

£20,597–£26,918

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: 1,741
White Brit.79.2%
Other White15.8%
White & Black Caribbean0.9%
White Irish0.9%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.6%
+ 13 other groups · 2.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,740
Christian52.4%
No religion41.0%
Not answered5.6%
Muslim0.5%
Hindu0.2%
+ 3 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,740
50–6419.7%
35–4918.2%
25–3416.5%
10–158.6%
65–747.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.1%

Households

Total households: 786
One person: other26.5%
One person: aged 66+13.7%
Lone parent family: With dependent children12.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children7.9%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children6.4%
+ 9 other households · 32.9%

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.
1219
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1219 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 9LU

England
Country
West Lancashire
Local Authority
Lancashire
Skelmersdale South
Ward
Liverpool
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
WN8 9LU
Coordinates
53.5388, -2.7667
Grid reference
SD492049
Easting
349,284
Northing
404,958
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VG6QM+G8
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Skelmersdale
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
Skelmersdale South
Constituency code
E14001577
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
West Lancashire, unparished area
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 014B E01025494
E01025494
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Lancashire 014 E02005317
E02005317
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Lancashire 014B E01025494
E01025494
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Lancashire 014 E02005317
E02005317
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

7:04 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 9LU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — 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 E01025494 and MSOA E02005317 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 1219
Present — Active
Postcode WN8 9LU 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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