PR5 6AQ 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 (6AQ) 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 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AQ.
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 6AQ 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 6AQ postcode have the street address of Gough Lane
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR5 6AQ postcode is home to a bustling 77 residents!
It is situated within the post town of PRESTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.
PR5 6AQ is within the town of Bamber Bridge.
The PR5 6AQ postcode area is composed of 94.74% residential properties, 5.26% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in PR5 6AQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.
Most properties in PR5 6AQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
None Domestic Buildings in PR5 6AQ fall under these categories: Industrial.
Industrial include Thompsons Packaging Unit 5 Kenyons Farm Units, Gough Lane.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 94.74% |
| Commercial | 5.26% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for PR5 6AQ
The telephone area code for PR5 6AQ is 01772 Preston.
Map Coordinates for PR5 6AQ
| Latitude | 53.7157872298 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.64002418461 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for PR5 6AQ
| 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 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR5 6AQ Postcode?
Download Speeds For PR5 6AQ
| Average Mbps | 37.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 36.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 79.660 |
PR5 6AQ has an average download speed of 37.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
998 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
13% of postcodes (153,791) have slower broadband speeds.
87% of postcodes (1,029,852) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For PR5 6AQ
| Average Mbps | 8.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 8.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
PR5 6AQ has an average upload speed of 8.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
4,614 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
16% of postcodes (193,621) have slower upload speeds.
83% of postcodes (986,406) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of PR5 6AQ Postcode
England Primary Schools
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Water Street, Brindle, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8NH
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01254852379
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School
Address: Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School, Manor Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7JR
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01772335699
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
Address: Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School, Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Whittle-le-Woods Ce Primary School, CHORLEY, Lancashire, PR6 7PS
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: 01257262732
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
Address: Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School, Back Lane, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7EU
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 01772335030
Westwood Primary School
Address: Westwood Primary School, Westwood Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR5 8LS
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01772628051
Clayton Brook Primary School
Address: Clayton Brook Primary School, Great Greens Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 8HL
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: 01772313878
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Preston Road, Clayton Green, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7EB
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01772335861
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: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01772336650
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Address: Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6ED
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01772335033
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: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01772339813
Lostock Hall Academy
Address: Lostock Hall Academy, Todd Lane North, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5UR
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: 01772336293
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near PR5 6AQ
CLAYTON BROOK DENTAL
Address: 64 TUNLEY HOLME, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 8ES
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
STATION ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 172 STATION ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6TP
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: :
BAMBER BRIDGE CLINIC
Address: SCHOOL LANE, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6QE
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: :
207 PRESTON ROAD
Address: WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7PS
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY (PRESTON RD)
Address: 207 PRESTON ROAD, WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7PS
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: :
LOSTOCK HALL DENTAL CARE
Address: 7 VICTORIA TERRACE, LOSTOCK HALL, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 5RX
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near PR5 6AQ
WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY
Address: 74 TUNLEY HOLME, CLAYTON BROOK, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, PR5 8ES
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 311075
PHARMALOGIC
Address: 464 RANGLET ROAD, WALTON SUMMIT CENTRE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 8AR
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 626834
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: ASDA SUPERSTORE, CLAYTON GREEN ROAD, CLAYTON GREEN, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7JY
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 332290
BOOTS
Address: 219-221 STATION ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6LD
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 335458
PHARMALOGIC CHEMIST
Address: 30 ST. MARYS ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6TD
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 620487
CLAYFIELDS CHEMIST
Address: 8 ALDER DRIVE, HOGHTON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 0AD
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01254 854376
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near PR5 6AQ
4668 CLAYTON GREEN
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CENTRE DRIVE, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7JY
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
JEAN RIGBY OPTICIANS
Address: 170 STATION ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6TP
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: :
THE SPECTACLE FACTORY
Address: UNIT A, DEWHURST ROW, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6BB
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: :
CHORLEY EYECARE (PRESTON ROAD)
Address: 304 PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7HZ
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: :
SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRIST - BAMBER BRIDGE
Address: WALTON LE DALE ARTS CENTRE & SCH, BRINDLE ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6RN
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: :
V J HUGHES LTD
Address: 15 HOPE TERRACE, LOSTOCK HALL, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 5RU
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near PR5 6AQ
CLAYTON BROOK SURGERY
Address: 59-60 TUNLEY HOLME, BAMBER BRIDGE, CLAYTON BROOK, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 8ES
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 313950
DR DAWOUD'S SURGERY
Address: 652 PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7EH
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 323021
THE RYAN MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: ST MARYS ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, PR5 6JD
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
THE RYAN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: ST. MARYS ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6JD
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 335136
THE RYAN MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: ST MARYS ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, PR5 6JD
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
WHITTLE SURGERY
Address: 239 PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, PR6 7PY
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 262383
Transport Links near PR5 6AQ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: PR5 6AQ
- Bamber Bridge
Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EADistance: 1.88 milesDriving Time: 3.55 minutes - Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall station, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NFDistance: 2.54 milesDriving Time: 4.27 minutes - Leyland
Leyland station, Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NNDistance: 4.20 milesDriving Time: 6.31 minutes - Buckshaw Parkway
Buckshaw Parkway station, Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EYDistance: 5.19 milesDriving Time: 8.35 minutes - Euxton Balshaw Lane
Euxton station, Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DXDistance: 5.19 milesDriving Time: 7.60 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near PR5 6AQ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near PR5 6AQ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR5 6AQ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Chorley Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Sir Lindsay Hoyle |
| Political Party | Speaker |
What Council is the PR5 6AQ Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is Chorley District Council and the County Council is Lancashire County Council.
Lancashire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Chorley District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Chorley District at the following link Chorley District.How much is the Council Tax?
Chorley 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 Chorley 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 6AQ 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 CouncilHouse Sales in PR5 6AQ
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £790,000 | £790,000 | £790,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 | 1 |
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Postcodes near the PR5 6AQ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR5 6AQ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, Centre Drive, Clayton-le-Woods, CHORLEY, PR6 7JY | 1.00 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to Asda |
| Morrisons, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6TP | 2.04 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to Morrisons |
| Aldi, Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6BJ | 2.09 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6BJ | 2.09 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6LA | 2.15 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the PR5 6AQ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA | 1.29 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge |
| St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET | 3.86 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to St George's Shopping Centre |
| Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ | 6.08 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to Unit 8 Fullwood Central |
| Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR | 6.17 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to Charnock Richards Msa |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ | 2.42 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ |
| McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW | 2.78 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW |
| McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ | 3.89 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ |
| McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ | 3.92 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY | 2.33 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to KFC Preston - Leyland Road |
| KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL | 2.93 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way |
| KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ | 3.91 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to KFC Preston - Fishergate |
| KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY | 4.27 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park |
| KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ | 4.70 miles | Directions from PR5 6AQ to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble |