PR4 4QJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PR4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4QJ) 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 PR4.
Postal Sector. In our case PR4 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QJ.

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 PR4 4QJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HESKETH BANK SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PR4 4QJ postcode have the street address of Smithy Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the PR4 4QJ postcode their home.

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

PR4 4QJ is within the village of Much Hoole.

The PR4 4QJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR4 4QJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in PR4 4QJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for PR4 4QJ

The telephone area code for PR4 4QJ is 01772 Preston.

Map Coordinates for PR4 4QJ

Latitude	53.6978361346
Longitude	-2.8015572247

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR4 4QJ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 286 Blackpool and Preston	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 102 Preston & Blackpool	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for PR4 4QJ

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	55.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	53.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	53.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	52.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	46.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SE 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	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	32.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR4 4QJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR4 4QJ

Average Mbps	41.100
Median Mbps	41.900
Maximum Mbps	52.460

PR4 4QJ has an average download speed of 41.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,115 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

16% of postcodes (193,489) have slower broadband speeds.

84% of postcodes (990,037) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR4 4QJ

Average Mbps	8.800
Median Mbps	8.600
Maximum Mbps	11.820

PR4 4QJ has an average upload speed of 8.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,911 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (212,576) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (967,154) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR4 4QJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Howick Church Endowed Primary School

Address: Howick Church Endowed Primary School, Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0NB

Distance: 3.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772612487

Longton Primary School

Address: Longton Primary School, School lane, Longton, Longton Primary School, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5YA

Distance: 2.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772612495

New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School

Address: New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, Hugh Barn Lane, New Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4XA

Distance: 2.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772613470

Little Hoole Primary School

Address: Little Hoole Primary School, Dob Lane, Walmer Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5QL

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772613026

Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Road, Bretherton, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9AH

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772600431

Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School

Address: Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School, Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5JQ

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772613219

Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Address: Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Church Road, Tarleton, Tarleton Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6UP

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772812662

England Secondary Schools

Hutton Church of England Grammar School

Address: Hutton Church of England Grammar School, Liverpool Road, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5SN

Distance: 2.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772613112

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR4 4QJ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 133 HESKETH LANE, TARLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6AS

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: GARTH PRISON, ULNES WALTON LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 8NE

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 12 CHAPEL LANE, LONGTON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 5EB

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

REDBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LTD

Address: H M PRISON, WYMOTT PRISON, ULNES WALTON LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 8LW

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

TOWNGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 92 TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2LR

Distance: 4.29 miles

Contact: :

71 DENTAL

Address: 71 TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, PR25 2LR

Distance: 4.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR4 4QJ

HESKETH BANK PHARMACY

Address: 5 STATION ROAD, HESKETH BANK, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6SN

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 814098

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 24 MARK SQUARE, TARLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6TU

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 812619

FACER AS (LONGTON) LTD

Address: 66 LIVERPOOL ROAD, LONGTON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 5PB

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 613286

CROSTON PHARMACY

Address: 69 STATION ROAD, CROSTON, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 9RL

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 600289

WISE PHARMACY

Address: MOSS SIDE VILLAGE CENTRE, DUNKIRK LANE, MOSS SIDE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 7SN

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 459779

VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 356 CHAPEL LANE, NEW LONGTON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 4AA

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 615974

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR4 4QJ

TARLETON OPTICAL LTD

Address: 54 CHURCH ROAD, TARLETON, PRESTON, PR4 6UQ

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

LONGTON OPTICAL

Address: 76 LIVERPOOL ROAD, LONGTON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 5PB

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS - LEYLAND

Address: TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, PR25 2FN

Distance: 4.31 miles

Contact: :

LEYLAND SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 38 HOUGH LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2SD

Distance: 4.37 miles

Contact: :

MARIAN GRAY OPTICIANS

Address: 8 HOUGH LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2SD

Distance: 4.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 621049

EYESENTIALS OPTICIANS

Address: 70 HOUGH LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2YB

Distance: 4.51 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR4 4QJ

TARLETON GROUP PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: THE TARLETON GROUP PRACTICE, THE HEALTH CENTRE, GORSE LANE, TARLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6UJ

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

TARLETON GROUP PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, GORSE LANE, TARLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6UJ

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 812205

BEECHES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: LIVERPOOL ROAD, LONGTON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 5AB

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 214620

LONGTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: LIVERPOOL ROAD, LONGTON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 5HA

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 214500

CROSTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 30 BROOKFIELD, CROSTON, LEYLAND, PR26 9HY

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE SURGERIES CROSTON&ECCLESTON

Address: OUT LANE, CROSTON, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 9HJ

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 214680

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Transport Links near PR4 4QJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR4 4QJ

Croston
Croston station, Station Road, Croston, Lancashire, PR26 9SE
Distance: 4.04 miles
Driving Time: 6.70 minutes
Rufford
Rufford station, Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB
Distance: 5.94 miles
Driving Time: 8.52 minutes
Leyland
Leyland station, Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN
Distance: 6.14 miles
Driving Time: 10.07 minutes
Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall station, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF
Distance: 6.28 miles
Driving Time: 9.61 minutes
Euxton Balshaw Lane
Euxton station, Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX
Distance: 8.74 miles
Driving Time: 13.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR4 4QJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR4 4QJ

M6 J28

Distance: 6.66 miles

Driving Time: 10.92 minutes

M65 J1A

Distance: 7.87 miles

Driving Time: 9.88 minutes

M65 J1

Distance: 7.87 miles

Driving Time: 9.88 minutes

M6 J29

Distance: 8.07 miles

Driving Time: 10.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR4 4QJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South Ribble Co Const
Member or Parliament	Katherine Fletcher
Contact Details	Contact Katherine Fletcher
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the PR4 4QJ Postcode in?

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

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

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

You can visit the website for South Ribble District at the following link South Ribble District.

How much is the Council Tax?

South Ribble 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 South Ribble 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 PR4 4QJ 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

House Sales in PR4 4QJ

Yearly House Sales for PR4 4QJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£895,000	£255,000	£575,000	2
2020	£415,000	£415,000	£415,000	1

Postcodes near the PR4 4QJ Postcode

PR4 4TD Moss House Lane PR4 4QN Northall PR4 4GL Northern Avenue PR4 4QL Park Avenue PR4 4GN Smithy Lane PR4 4GJ Town Lane PR4 4GR Windgate

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR4 4QJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR4 4QJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, School Lane, LEYLAND, PR25 2TU	6.73 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to Aldi
Asda, Towngate, LEYLAND, PR25 2TE	6.96 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to Asda
Morrisons, Olympian Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3UR	6.97 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to Morrisons
Tesco, Liverpool Road, Penwortham, PRESTON, PR1 9XE	7.58 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to Tesco
Morrisons, Mariners Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YN	8.43 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR4 4QJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR4 4QJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	5.59 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	5.84 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to St George's Shopping Centre
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	6.42 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to Charnock Richards Msa
Bk Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3EP	7.68 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to Bk Mill Farm, Wesham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR4 4QJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ	4.53 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ
McDonald's, Pedders Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2TX	5.07 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to McDonald's, Pedders Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2TX
McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ	5.65 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ
McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ	5.93 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ

KFC Restaurants near PR4 4QJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	4.84 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ	5.27 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ	5.72 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to KFC Preston - Fishergate
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	6.20 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	6.46 miles	Directions from PR4 4QJ to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services