PR2 8HW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PR2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8HW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case PR which means Preston.
Postal District. In our case PR2.
Postal Sector. In our case PR2 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HW.

The regional mail center for the post area PR is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the PR2 8HW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is PRESTON CENTRAL DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PR2 8HW postcode have the street address of Sharoe Green Park

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR2 8HW postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

It is situated within the post town of PRESTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.

PR2 8HW is within the town of Fulwood.

The PR2 8HW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR2 8HW are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in PR2 8HW are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for PR2 8HW

The telephone area code for PR2 8HW is 01772 Preston.

Map Coordinates for PR2 8HW

Latitude	53.7859151133
Longitude	-2.6961107187

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR2 8HW

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Weather Forecast for PR2 8HW

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	53.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	43.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR2 8HW Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR2 8HW

Average Mbps	27.200
Median Mbps	28.500
Maximum Mbps	40.000

PR2 8HW has an average download speed of 27.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

559 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (71,467) have slower broadband speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,112,615) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR2 8HW

Average Mbps	6.100
Median Mbps	6.300
Maximum Mbps	6.790

PR2 8HW has an average upload speed of 6.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,387 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

9% of postcodes (105,814) have slower upload speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,075,440) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR2 8HW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Longsands Community Primary School

Address: Longsands Community Primary School, Longsands Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9PS

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772795676

Holme Slack Community Primary School

Address: Holme Slack Community Primary School, Manor House Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6HP

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772795257

Deepdale Community Primary School

Address: Deepdale Community Primary School, St Stephens Road, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6TD

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772795586

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Address: St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Blackpool Road, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6HQ

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772795415

Kennington Primary School

Address: Kennington Primary School, Kennington Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8ER

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772774044

Sherwood Primary School

Address: Sherwood Primary School, Sherwood Way, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9GA

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772719093

The Olive School, Preston

Address: The Olive School, Preston, Vicarage Lane, Preston, PR2 8DW

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: 01772926100

St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Address: St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9HH

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact:

Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Address: Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Meadowfield, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9RE

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772864550

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston

Address: English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston, Sizer Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7DR

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772556092

Queen's Drive Primary School

Address: Queen's Drive Primary School, Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LA

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772718344

Eldon Primary School

Address: Eldon Primary School, Eldon Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7YE

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772253557

Fulwood and Cadley Primary School

Address: Fulwood and Cadley Primary School, Cadley Causeway, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3QT

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772717087

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3SQ

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772726621

The Roebuck School

Address: The Roebuck School, Inkerman Street, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2BN

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772729337

Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Address: Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LP

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Preston Muslim Girls High School

Address: Preston Muslim Girls High School, Deepdale Mill Street, Preston, PR1 5BY

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772651906

Archbishop Temple Church of England High School

Address: Archbishop Temple Church of England High School, St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8RA

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772717782

Moor Park High School and Sixth Form

Address: Moor Park High School and Sixth Form, Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772795428

Corpus Christi Catholic High School

Address: Corpus Christi Catholic High School, St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8QY

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772716912

Fulwood Academy

Address: Fulwood Academy, Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9YR

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772719060

Our Lady's Catholic High School

Address: Our Lady's Catholic High School, St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3SQ

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772326900

England Higher Schools

Preston College

Address: Preston College, Fulwood Campus, St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8UR

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: 01772225000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR2 8HW

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 80 WATLING STREET ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 8BP

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

THE BEECHES ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

Address: 114 WATLING STREET ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 8AH

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

SHAROE GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 262 SHAROE GREEN LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 9HD

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: FLINTOFF WAY, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 5AF

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

LIFESTYLE DENTAL AND IMPLANT CLINIC

Address: 284 GARSTANG ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 9RX

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

BURNS DENTAL

Address: 109A BLACK BULL LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 3QA

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR2 8HW

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA STORE, EASTWAY, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9PR

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 707810

SHAROE GREEN PHARMACY

Address: 272 SHAROE GREEN LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9HD

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 712244

PRESTON PHARMACY

Address: LONGSANDS LANE, FULWOOD, LANCASHIRE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9PS

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 705087

BROADWAY PHARMACY

Address: 331 GARSTANG ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9UP

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 717574

HBS PHARMACY

Address: MOOR PARK AVENUE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 6AS

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 867250

PHARMALOGIC CHEMIST

Address: GUTTRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE, DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 6LL

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 325170

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR2 8HW

COMMUNITY HEALTH & EYECARE LTD(SHAROE GREEN SURGERY)

Address: 157 SHAROE GREEN LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 8HE

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

4636 FULWOOD

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, EAST WAY, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9NP

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

FULWOOD OPTICIANS

Address: UNIT 8, 262 SHAROE GREEN LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9HD

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE LIMITED (PRESTON)

Address: 6 FULWOOD PARK, CAXTON ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9NZ

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

DEEPDALE SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD, FLINTOFF WAY, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 6PJ

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY EYECARE

Address: 1-6 STAR BUILDING, OLIVERS PLACE, PRESTON, PR2 9WT

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR2 8HW

DR MAWSON AND PARTNERS

Address: SHAROE GREEN SURGERY, 157 SHAROE GREEN LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 8HE

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 716410

THE SURGERY

Address: 228 GARSTANG ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 9QB

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

LYTHAM ROAD SURGERY

Address: 1ST FLOOR FATIMA MEDICAL CENTRE, 228 GARSTANG ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 9QB

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 716033

THE HEALTHCARE CENTRE

Address: FLINTOFF WAY, DEEPDALE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 5AF

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 655533

LONGSANDS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: LONGSANDS LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 9PS

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

NORTH PRESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BROADWAY SURGERY, 2 BROADWAY, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9TH

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 645665

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Transport Links near PR2 8HW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR2 8HW

Preston (Lancs)
Preston station, Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP
Distance: 2.69 miles
Driving Time: 5.87 minutes
Bamber Bridge
Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
Distance: 5.15 miles
Driving Time: 11.22 minutes
Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall station, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF
Distance: 6.26 miles
Driving Time: 10.96 minutes
Salwick
Salwick station, Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH
Distance: 7.33 miles
Driving Time: 13.60 minutes
Leyland
Leyland station, Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN
Distance: 7.55 miles
Driving Time: 13.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR2 8HW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR2 8HW

M55 J1

Distance: 1.72 miles

Driving Time: 3.77 minutes

M6 J31A

Distance: 2.55 miles

Driving Time: 5.04 minutes

M6 J31

Distance: 3.57 miles

Driving Time: 7.40 minutes

M55 J2

Distance: 4.15 miles

Driving Time: 6.14 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR2 8HW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Wyre and Preston North Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Ben Wallace
Contact Details	Contact Mr Ben Wallace
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the PR2 8HW Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Preston District Council and the County Council is Lancashire County Council.

Lancashire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Preston District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Preston District at the following link Preston District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Preston District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Preston District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the PR2 8HW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Lancashire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Lancashire County Council

Postcodes near the PR2 8HW Postcode

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR2 8HW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR2 8HW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP	0.94 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to Asda
Aldi, Olivers Place, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9BQ	1.31 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to Aldi
Sainsburys, Flintoff Way, PRESTON, PR1 6PJ	1.31 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to Sainsburys
Aldi, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6AF	1.73 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to Aldi
Morrisons, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6US	1.88 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR2 8HW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR2 8HW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	0.81 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to Unit 8 Fullwood Central
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	1.92 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to St George's Shopping Centre
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	4.61 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Bk Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3EP	7.95 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to Bk Mill Farm, Wesham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR2 8HW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP	0.58 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to McDonald's, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP
McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	1.13 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY
McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ	1.82 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ
McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ	2.05 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ

KFC Restaurants near PR2 8HW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	1.13 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ	1.98 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to KFC Preston - Fishergate
KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ	2.17 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	4.06 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	7.88 miles	Directions from PR2 8HW to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way