PR5 5SS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PR5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5SS) 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 PR5.
Postal Sector. In our case PR5 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SS.

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 PR5 5SS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is PRESTON SOUTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PR5 5SS postcode have the street address of Far Croft

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the PR5 5SS postcode their home.

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

PR5 5SS is within the town of Bamber Bridge.

The PR5 5SS postcode area is composed of 21.43% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 78.57% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR5 5SS are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in PR5 5SS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	21.43%
Commercial	0%
Public	78.57%

Telephone Area Code for PR5 5SS

The telephone area code for PR5 5SS is 01772 Preston.

Map Coordinates for PR5 5SS

Latitude	53.7304737337
Longitude	-2.6964674233

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR5 5SS

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Weather Forecast for PR5 5SS

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°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)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°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 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	27.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR5 5SS Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR5 5SS

Average Mbps	144.400
Median Mbps	70.700
Maximum Mbps	593.000

PR5 5SS has an average download speed of 144.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

352 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

89% of postcodes (1,052,860) have slower broadband speeds.

11% of postcodes (131,429) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR5 5SS

Average Mbps	18.100
Median Mbps	19.300
Maximum Mbps	39.000

PR5 5SS has an average upload speed of 18.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,168 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

88% of postcodes (1,042,382) have slower upload speeds.

12% of postcodes (137,091) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR5 5SS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Address: Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Walton Green, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4JL

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772556021

St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School, Brownedge Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6TA

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772336650

Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge

Address: Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6ED

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772335033

Lever House Primary School

Address: Lever House Primary School, Bristol Avenue, Farington, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4YR

Distance: 1.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772424268

Farington Primary School

Address: Farington Primary School, Rose Street, Farington, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4GH

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact:

Lostock Hall Community Primary School

Address: Lostock Hall Community Primary School, Linden Drive, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5AS

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772338289

Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall

Address: Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall, Lourdes Avenue, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5TB

Distance: 0.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772335025

St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School, Buller Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9QQ

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772742351

Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School

Address: Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School, Hill Road South, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9YE

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772746024

Kingsfold Primary School

Address: Kingsfold Primary School, Martinfield Road, Penwortham, Kingsfold Primary School, PRESTON, Lancashire, PR1 9HJ

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772743531

Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School

Address: Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School, Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 6PR

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772336166

Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham

Address: Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham, Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9AE

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772743131

Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School

Address: Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School, Pope Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9DE

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772749511

England Secondary Schools

Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School

Address: Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6PB

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772339813

Lostock Hall Academy

Address: Lostock Hall Academy, Todd Lane North, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5UR

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772336293

Penwortham Girls' High School

Address: Penwortham Girls' High School, Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR

Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772743399

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR5 5SS

LOSTOCK HALL DENTAL CARE

Address: 7 VICTORIA TERRACE, LOSTOCK HALL, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 5RX

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 59-61 POPE LANE, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 9BY

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

STATION ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 172 STATION ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6TP

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

BAMBER BRIDGE CLINIC

Address: SCHOOL LANE, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6QE

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

RIBBLE DENTAL CARE

Address: 198-202 VICTORIA ROAD, WALTON-LE-DALE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 4AY

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

PRESTON ORTHODONTICS

Address: 35 RIBBLESDALE PLACE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 3NA

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR5 5SS

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 13 HOPE TERRACE, LOSTOCK HALL, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 5RU

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 311328

KINGSFOLD PHARMACY

Address: 69 POPE LANE, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 9BY

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 749331

MIDDLEFORTH PHARMACY

Address: 88-90 LEYLAND ROAD, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 9QJ

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 749150

PHARMALOGIC CHEMIST

Address: 30 ST. MARYS ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6TD

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 620487

BUCKLEY P LTD

Address: 111 STATION ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6QS

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 335540

BOOTS

Address: CAPITOL RETAIL PARK, CAPITOL CENTRE, WALTON-LE-DALE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 4AW

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 885478

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR5 5SS

V J HUGHES LTD

Address: 15 HOPE TERRACE, LOSTOCK HALL, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 5RU

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

THE SPECTACLE FACTORY

Address: UNIT A, DEWHURST ROW, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6BB

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

JEAN RIGBY OPTICIANS

Address: 170 STATION ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6TP

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRIST - BAMBER BRIDGE

Address: WALTON LE DALE ARTS CENTRE & SCH, BRINDLE ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6RN

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (WINCKLEY SQUARE)

Address: DERBY HOUSE, 12 WINCKLEY SQUARE, PRESTON, PR1 3JJ

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PRESTON)

Address: 10-13 FISHERGATE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 3QA

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR5 5SS

LOSTOCK HALL VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: 1 WILLIAM STREET, LOSTOCK HALL, PRESTON, PR5 5RZ

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

MEDICARE UNIT SURGERY

Address: 1 CROSTON ROAD, LOSTOCK HALL, PRESTON, PR5 5RS

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

LOSTOCK HALL MEDICAL CTR.

Address: DARDSLEY HOUSE, BROWNEDGE ROAD, PRESTON, PR5 5AB

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 529329

KINGSFOLD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WOODCROFT CLOSE, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 9BX

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 746492

THE RYAN MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ST MARYS ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, PR5 6JD

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

THE RYAN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ST. MARYS ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6JD

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 335136

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Transport Links near PR5 5SS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR5 5SS

Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall station, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF
Distance: 0.72 miles
Driving Time: 1.75 minutes
Bamber Bridge
Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
Distance: 2.24 miles
Driving Time: 4.19 minutes
Leyland
Leyland station, Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN
Distance: 2.70 miles
Driving Time: 5.48 minutes
Preston (Lancs)
Preston station, Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP
Distance: 3.42 miles
Driving Time: 7.01 minutes
Buckshaw Parkway
Buckshaw Parkway station, Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY
Distance: 5.51 miles
Driving Time: 9.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR5 5SS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR5 5SS

M65 J1A

Distance: 1.91 miles

Driving Time: 3.09 minutes

M65 J1

Distance: 1.91 miles

Driving Time: 3.09 minutes

M6 J29

Distance: 2.10 miles

Driving Time: 3.65 minutes

M6 J28

Distance: 3.06 miles

Driving Time: 5.14 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR5 5SS Postcode?

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

What Council is the PR5 5SS 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 PR5 5SS 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 PR5 5SS

Yearly House Sales for PR5 5SS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£97,000	£97,000	£97,000	1
2021	£164,500	£164,500	£164,500	1

Postcodes near the PR5 5SS Postcode

PR5 5TD Ampleforth Drive PR1 9WD Charnock Court PR1 9SE Claytongate Drive PR1 9LW Green Meadow Close PR1 9ST Leyland Road PR1 9SR Leyland Road PR1 9SS Leyland Road PR5 5TB Lourdes Avenue PR5 5ST Marina Close PR5 5SU Marina Drive PR5 5SQ Marina Grove PR1 9TN Marina Grove PR5 5SR Marina Grove PR1 9UB Round Acre

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR5 5SS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR5 5SS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6BJ	1.96 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to Aldi
Sainsburys, Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6BJ	1.96 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to Sainsburys
Iceland, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6LA	2.32 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to Iceland
Morrisons, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6TP	2.32 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to Morrisons
Waitrose, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW	2.33 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR5 5SS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR5 5SS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	1.26 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	1.93 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to St George's Shopping Centre
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	4.64 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to Unit 8 Fullwood Central
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	6.82 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to Charnock Richards Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR5 5SS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW	1.45 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW
McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ	1.85 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ
McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ	2.03 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ
McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ	2.28 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ

KFC Restaurants near PR5 5SS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	0.26 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ	1.91 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to KFC Preston - Fishergate
KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ	2.41 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble
KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	3.05 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	4.23 miles	Directions from PR5 5SS to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way