Postcode guide

HU12 8UA postcode in Preston

Most properties on Main Street Preston use this postcode. HU12 8UA sits in Preston, East Riding of Yorkshire. Broadband data is available.

According to the 2021 Census, 52 people were usually resident in the HU12 8UA postcode, which is used for mail delivery within the United Kingdom.

The HU12 8UA postcode lies within the village of Preston, and many of its properties use the street address Main Street B1240 B1240.

PostcodeHU12 8UA
Known addresses0
Nearby towns listed10
Retail clusters listed4
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Overview

The HU12 8UA postcode area is composed of 95.45% residential properties, 4.55% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in HU12 8UA are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, unknown, end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in HU12 8UA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in HU12 8UA fall under these categories: Shops.

Shops include Post Office 2, Main Street.

HU12 8UA: points of interest

Preston Post Office

Preston Post Office is a retail outlet located at 2 Main Street, Preston, Hull, HU12 8UA.

Property TypePercentage
Residential95.45%
Commercial4.55%
Public0%

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Postcode breakdown

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (HU12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8UA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code.

The postcode can also be broken into four parts:

  1. Postal area: HU which means Hull.
  2. Postal district: HU12.
  3. Postal sector: HU12 8.
  4. Postcode unit: UA.

The regional mail centre for the post area HU is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

Telephone area code

The telephone area code for HU12 8UA is 01482 Hull.

Map coordinates

Latitude53.757328019836
Longitude-0.20038741293304

Transport links

Train stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway junctions

M62 J38
Distance: 22.34 miles
Driving Time: 27.50 minutes
M180 J5
Distance: 23.61 miles
Driving Time: 30.31 minutes
M180 J4
Distance: 29.99 miles
Driving Time: 36.47 minutes
M62 J37
Distance: 30.44 miles
Driving Time: 35.09 minutes
M180 J3
Distance: 40.26 miles
Driving Time: 46.48 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Broadband speeds

Download speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps133.000
Median Mbps75.000
Maximum Mbps400.000

HU12 8UA has an average download speed of 133 Megabits per second (Mbps).

490 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

85% of postcodes (1,006,015) have slower broadband speeds.

15% of postcodes (178,136) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps27.400
Median Mbps20.000
Maximum Mbps200.000

HU12 8UA has an average upload speed of 27.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

172 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

98% of postcodes (1,158,828) have slower upload speeds.

2% of postcodes (25,641) have faster upload speeds.

Schools and education

England Primary schools

Hedon Primary School

Address: Hedon Primary School, Ketwell Lane, Hedon, Hull, HU12 8BN

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: 01482899327

School website

Preston Primary School

Address: Preston Primary School, Station Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8UY

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: 01482896800

School website

Inmans Primary School

Address: Inmans Primary School, Inmans Road, Hedon, Hull, HU12 8NL

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: 01482899485

School website

Sproatley Endowed Church of England Voluntary Controlled School

Address: Sproatley Endowed Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, Balk Lane, Sproatley, Hull, HU11 4PR

Distance: 2.50 miles

Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy

Address: Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy, Balk Lane, Sproatley, Hull, HU11 4PR

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: 01482811499

School website

England Secondary schools

South Holderness Technology College

Address: South Holderness Technology College, Station Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8UZ

Distance: 0.42 miles

Health services nearby

These entries are nearby reference points for the postcode area.

Nearest dentists

HEDON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 10 SOUTTERGATE, HEDON, HULL, NORTH HUMBERSIDE, HU12 8JS

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

MAIN ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 181 MAIN ROAD, BILTON, HULL, NORTH HUMBERSIDE, HU11 4AA

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

Nearest chemists

BOOTS

Address: 15 MARKET PLACE, HEDON, HULL, NORTH HUMBERSIDE, HU12 8JA

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01482 898311

EAST RIDING PHARMACY

Address: 16-20 ST. AUGUSTINES GATE, HEDON, HULL, NORTH HUMBERSIDE, HU12 8EX

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01482 898973

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: MAIN ROAD, BILTON, HULL, HU11 4AL

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01482 818810

MARFLEET PHARMACY

Address: MARFLEET PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 340 PRESTON ROAD, HULL, HU9 5HH

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01482 707705

BOOTS

Address: CHURCH LANE, THORNGUMBALD, HULL, NORTH HUMBERSIDE, HU12 9PD

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01964 624768

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1, 4 DIADEM GROVE, HULL, HU9 4AL

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01482 374193

ALLIED PHARMACY MARFLEET

Address: 304 MARFLEET LANE, HULL, HU9 5AQ

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01482 781825

Nearest opticians

ROBERT HIGSON OPTICIANS

Address: 18 SOUTTERGATE, HEDON, HULL, NORTH HUMBERSIDE, HU12 8JS

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

EYESITE OPTICIANS (HEDON)

Address: 18 ST. AUGUSTINES GATE, HEDON, HULL, NORTH HUMBERSIDE, HU12 8EU

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

4181 HULL, BILTON

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, MAIN ROAD, BILTON, HULL, HU11 4AL

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP surgeries

CHURCH VIEW SURGERY

Address: 5 MARKET HILL, HEDON, HULL, HU12 8JE

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH VIEW SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 5 MARKET HILL, HEDON, HULL, HU12 8JE

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

HEDON GROUP PRACTICE

Address: MARKET HILL HOUSE, 4 MARKET HILL, HEDON, HULL, HU12 8JD

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

MARFLEET GROUP PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: MARFLEET GROUP PRACTICE, PRESTON ROAD, HULL, HU9 5HH

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

DR JAD WEIR & PARTNERS

Address: MARFLEET GROUP PRACTICE, MARFLEET PCC, PRESTON ROAD, HULL, NORTH HUMBERSIDE, HU9 5HH

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01482 701834

LAURBEL SURGERY

Address: 14 MAIN ROAD, BILTON, HULL, HU11 4AR

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01482 814121

DIADEM MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 2 DIADEM GROVE, HULL, HU9 4AL

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: :

DIADEM MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 2 DIADEM GROVE, HULL, HU9 4AL

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: :

Nearby places, shopping and food

Retail and shopping near HU12 8UA

Street Town Locality Distance (miles) Central postcode Directions
MARKET PLACE HULL HEDON 1.11 HU12 8JA Directions
ST AUGUSTINES GATE HULL HEDON 1.19 HU12 8EX Directions
ELMBRIDGE PARADE HULL 2.20 HU9 4JU Directions
MAIN ROAD HULL THORNGUMBALD 2.73 HU12 9LN Directions

Nearest towns

Nearest townDistance (miles)DirectionBearing
Hedon 1.24 S 177.09
Cottingham 8.90 W 280.63
Withernsea 9.67 E 100.61
Hessle 9.92 WSW 256.27
Hornsea 10.80 N 7.21
Beverley 11.25 WNW 302.13
Grimsby 14.13 SSE 160.19
Brigg 18.44 SW 219.66
Driffield 19.77 NNW 330.46
Market Rasen 26.19 SSW 192.44

Local postcodes

Popular supermarkets nearby

Popular Supermarkets near HU12 8UA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Hull Road, Hedon, HULL, HU12 8DJ2.03 milesDirections to Sainsburys
Asda, Main Road, Bilton, HULL, HU11 4AL4.21 milesDirections to Asda
Aldi, Preston Road, HULL, HU9 5AJ4.58 milesDirections to Aldi
Asda, Ings Centre, Savoy Road, HULL, HU8 0TX6.02 milesDirections to Asda
Morrisons, Holderness Road, HULL, HU9 3JA6.12 milesDirections to Morrisons

Popular restaurants nearby

Burger King Restaurants near HU12 8UA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Stoneferry Road Retail Park, Hull, HU7 0BA5.27 milesDirections to Stoneferry Road Retail Park
Unit 40 St Stephens Shopping Centre, Hull, HU2 8LN6.10 milesDirections to Unit 40 St Stephens Shopping Centre
2 Beacon Way, Hull, HU3 4AE7.32 milesDirections to 2 Beacon Way
Eastfields Road, Beverley, HU17 0FU10.02 milesDirections to Eastfields Road
McDonald's Restaurants near HU12 8UA
McDonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Holderness Road, HULL, HU9 2AA4.61 milesDirections to McDonald's, Holderness Road, HULL, HU9 2AA
McDonald's, Jameson Street, HULL, HU1 3JA5.81 milesDirections to McDonald's, Jameson Street, HULL, HU1 3JA
McDonald's, Ennerdale, HULL, HU7 6EA6.12 milesDirections to McDonald's, Ennerdale, HULL, HU7 6EA
McDonald's, Kingswood Retail Park, Bude Rd, Hull HU7 3HS6.44 milesDirections to McDonald's, Kingswood Retail Park, Bude Rd, Hull HU7 3HS
KFC Restaurants near HU12 8UA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Jameson Street, HULL, HU1 3JJ5.91 milesDirections to KFC Hull - Jameson Street
KFC, Beverley Road, HULL, HU3 1TY6.08 milesDirections to KFC Hull - Beverley Road
KFC, Kingswood Leisure Park, Gibraltar Road, Kingswood, HULL, HU7 3DB6.68 milesDirections to KFC Hull - Kingswood Retail Park
KFC, Beacon Way, HULL, HU3 4AE7.31 milesDirections to KFC Hull - The Beacon
KFC, Birchin Way, GRIMSBY, DN31 2SG13.19 milesDirections to KFC Grimsby - Birchin Way

Council, representatives and local support

Elected representatives

Westminster ConstituencyBeverley and Holderness
Member of Parliament
Graham Stuart
Graham Stuart
Contact DetailsContact Graham Stuart
Political PartyConservative

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