WN8 · West Lancashire

WN8 broadband and area guide

Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 885 postcodes across 5 sectors in West Lancashire.

Gigabit

73%

Superfast

96%

Postcodes

885

West Lancashire's WN8 spans 885 postcodes where gigabit reaches only 74.8%, the lowest in the North West batch. Nearly a quarter of postcodes access only 30 to 300 Mbps superfast.

Broadband speeds in WN8

Share of WN8 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 885 postcodes in the district.

WN8 in West Lancashire shows notably lower gigabit penetration at 74.8% across its 885 postcodes. Ultrafast matches at 74.8%, and superfast reaches 95.9%. The speed distribution is wider than peer postcodes: 74.8% of postcodes reach 300 Mbps or higher through cable or fibre gigabit, 21.1% are limited to 30 to 300 Mbps superfast, and 1% fall below 10 Mbps. The universal service obligation is not met in only 0.1% of postcodes. Fixed wireless serves 7.2%, providing modest supplementary options. For households choosing WN8, gigabit is available to most but with notable variance. The 21.1% on mid-range superfast represent a substantial population, likely concentrated in suburban or semi-rural areas where terrestrial gigabit infrastructure hasn't yet reached. The 95.9% superfast baseline shows substantial fixed-line investment even where gigabit is absent.

Under 2 Mbps
0%
2 to 5 Mbps
<1%
5 to 10 Mbps
<1%
10 to 30 Mbps
3%
30 to 300 Mbps
21%
300 Mbps and above
75%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.

Connectivity in detail

Below 10 Mbps USO

<1%

Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum

Fixed wireless

7%

Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service

Broadband by sector

WN8 splits into 5 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.

SectorPostcodesSuperfastFull fibreGigabit
WN8 013897%TBC88%
WN8 623796%TBC71%
WN8 712391%TBC85%
WN8 820598%TBC83%
WN8 918296%TBC46%
All WN8 0 postcodes (138)
All WN8 6 postcodes (237)
WN8 6AAWN8 6ABWN8 6ADWN8 6AEWN8 6AFWN8 6AGWN8 6AHWN8 6AJWN8 6ALWN8 6ANWN8 6APWN8 6AQWN8 6ARWN8 6ASWN8 6ATWN8 6AUWN8 6AWWN8 6AXWN8 6AYWN8 6AZWN8 6BAWN8 6BBWN8 6BEWN8 6BFWN8 6BGWN8 6BHWN8 6BJWN8 6BLWN8 6BNWN8 6BPWN8 6BQWN8 6BSWN8 6BTWN8 6BUWN8 6BWWN8 6BXWN8 6BYWN8 6BZWN8 6DAWN8 6DBWN8 6DDWN8 6DEWN8 6DFWN8 6DGWN8 6DHWN8 6DJWN8 6DLWN8 6DNWN8 6DPWN8 6DQWN8 6DRWN8 6DSWN8 6DTWN8 6DUWN8 6DWWN8 6DXWN8 6DYWN8 6DZWN8 6EAWN8 6EBWN8 6EDWN8 6EEWN8 6EFWN8 6EGWN8 6EHWN8 6EJWN8 6ELWN8 6ENWN8 6EPWN8 6EQWN8 6ERWN8 6ESWN8 6EUWN8 6EWWN8 6EXWN8 6EYWN8 6EZWN8 6GWWN8 6GXWN8 6HFWN8 6HGWN8 6HHWN8 6HJWN8 6HLWN8 6HNWN8 6HPWN8 6HQWN8 6HRWN8 6HSWN8 6HTWN8 6HUWN8 6HWWN8 6HYWN8 6HZWN8 6JEWN8 6JFWN8 6JGWN8 6JNWN8 6JQWN8 6JRWN8 6JSWN8 6JTWN8 6JUWN8 6JWWN8 6JXWN8 6JYWN8 6JZWN8 6LHWN8 6LNWN8 6LPWN8 6LTWN8 6LUWN8 6LZWN8 6NEWN8 6NHWN8 6NLWN8 6NNWN8 6NSWN8 6NYWN8 6PAWN8 6PBWN8 6PDWN8 6PEWN8 6PFWN8 6PJWN8 6PLWN8 6PNWN8 6PPWN8 6PRWN8 6PSWN8 6PTWN8 6PUWN8 6PWWN8 6PXWN8 6PYWN8 6PZWN8 6QAWN8 6QBWN8 6QDWN8 6QEWN8 6QFWN8 6QGWN8 6QHWN8 6QJWN8 6QNWN8 6QPWN8 6QQWN8 6QRWN8 6QSWN8 6QUWN8 6QWWN8 6QXWN8 6QYWN8 6QZWN8 6RAWN8 6RBWN8 6RDWN8 6REWN8 6RFWN8 6RGWN8 6RHWN8 6RJWN8 6RLWN8 6RNWN8 6RPWN8 6RQWN8 6RRWN8 6RSWN8 6RTWN8 6RUWN8 6RWWN8 6RXWN8 6RYWN8 6RZWN8 6SAWN8 6SBWN8 6SDWN8 6SEWN8 6SFWN8 6SGWN8 6SHWN8 6SJWN8 6SLWN8 6SNWN8 6SPWN8 6SQWN8 6SRWN8 6SSWN8 6STWN8 6SUWN8 6SWWN8 6SXWN8 6SYWN8 6SZWN8 6TAWN8 6TBWN8 6TDWN8 6TEWN8 6TFWN8 6TGWN8 6THWN8 6TJWN8 6TLWN8 6TNWN8 6TPWN8 6TQWN8 6TRWN8 6TSWN8 6TTWN8 6TUWN8 6TWWN8 6TXWN8 6TYWN8 6TZWN8 6UAWN8 6UDWN8 6UEWN8 6UGWN8 6UHWN8 6UJWN8 6ULWN8 6UNWN8 6UPWN8 6UQWN8 6URWN8 6USWN8 6UTWN8 6UUWN8 6UWWN8 6UXWN8 6UYWN8 6UZWN8 6XJWN8 6XNWN8 6XRWN8 6XSWN8 6XW
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All WN8 8 postcodes (205)
All WN8 9 postcodes (182)

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Living in West Lancashire

WN8's postcode profile shows gigabit concentrated in primary zones with variable coverage in suburban and semi-rural fringe. The 21.1% mid-range superfast rate and only 7.2% fixed wireless indicate reliance on traditional wired infrastructure rather than dual-technology deployment.

Crime per month

0

Average recorded crimes per local statistical area

Remote worker score

54/100

Connectivity and amenities for home working

Family score

52/100

Schools, safety and family amenities

Value score

50/100

What you get for the local price level

WN8 broadband FAQs

Why is WN8's gigabit lower than other North West codes?

At 74.8%, WN8 lags urban neighbours. West Lancashire's more dispersed geography suggests selective gigabit rollout to primary zones.

What percentage of WN8 is stuck on mid-range speeds?

21.1% of postcodes access 30 to 300 Mbps superfast, the highest proportion in the North West batch.

Should I plan for gigabit moving to WN8?

Gigabit reaches 74.8%, so it's likely but not certain. The 21.1% without gigabit should check ISP options before moving.

Is fixed wireless help available in WN8?

Fixed wireless reaches only 7.2% of postcodes, a modest supplement. Superfast at 95.9% is more reliable here.

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Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources