PR5 8JQ 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 (8JQ) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JQ.

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 8JQ 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 8JQ postcode have the street address of Barleyfield

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR5 8JQ postcode is home to a bustling 37 residents!

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

PR5 8JQ is within the town of Bamber Bridge.

The PR5 8JQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR5 8JQ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these houses, most are enclosed end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in PR5 8JQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Map Coordinates for PR5 8JQ

Latitude	53.7056269552
Longitude	-2.63393160552

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR5 8JQ

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Weather Forecast for PR5 8JQ

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	56.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	54.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	W 13 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 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	54.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	54.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	41.00%	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	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	37.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	47.00%	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	10.0°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	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	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%	SE 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)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	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	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	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 PR5 8JQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR5 8JQ

Average Mbps	65.400
Median Mbps	63.300
Maximum Mbps	205.000

PR5 8JQ has an average download speed of 65.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,119 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

45% of postcodes (527,890) have slower broadband speeds.

55% of postcodes (655,632) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR5 8JQ

Average Mbps	5.800
Median Mbps	5.300
Maximum Mbps	21.000

PR5 8JQ has an average upload speed of 5.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,212 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (96,125) have slower upload speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,085,304) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR5 8JQ 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: 1.13 miles

School Website

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: 0.39 miles

School Website

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: 1.25 miles

School Website

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: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772335030

Westwood Primary School

Address: Westwood Primary School, Westwood Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR5 8LS

Distance: 0.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772628051

Clayton Brook Primary School

Address: Clayton Brook Primary School, Great Greens Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 8HL

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772313878

St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Preston Road, Clayton Green, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7EB

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772335861

Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772335033

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR5 8JQ

CLAYTON BROOK DENTAL

Address: 64 TUNLEY HOLME, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 8ES

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

207 PRESTON ROAD

Address: WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7PS

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY (PRESTON RD)

Address: 207 PRESTON ROAD, WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7PS

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

STATION ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

UNITY PLACE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UNITY PLACE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 7HZ

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: :

BAMBER BRIDGE CLINIC

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR5 8JQ

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

Address: 74 TUNLEY HOLME, CLAYTON BROOK, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, PR5 8ES

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 311075

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA SUPERSTORE, CLAYTON GREEN ROAD, CLAYTON GREEN, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7JY

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 332290

PHARMALOGIC

Address: 464 RANGLET ROAD, WALTON SUMMIT CENTRE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 8AR

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 626834

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

Address: 230 PRESTON ROAD, WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7HW

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262536

BOOTS

Address: 219-221 STATION ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6LD

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 335458

LEYLAND & FARINGTON PHARMACY

Address: 8-9 CLIFTON PARADE, BRISTOL AVE, FARINGTON, LEYLAND, PR25 4YU

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 454710

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR5 8JQ

4668 CLAYTON GREEN

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CENTRE DRIVE, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7JY

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

CHORLEY EYECARE (PRESTON ROAD)

Address: 304 PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7HZ

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

JEAN RIGBY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

THE SPECTACLE FACTORY

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRIST - BAMBER BRIDGE

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

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

WRIGHTS OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 5 CHAPEL BROW, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 3NH

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR5 8JQ

DR DAWOUD'S SURGERY

Address: 652 PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7EH

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 323021

CLAYTON BROOK SURGERY

Address: 59-60 TUNLEY HOLME, BAMBER BRIDGE, CLAYTON BROOK, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 8ES

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 313950

WHITTLE SURGERY

Address: 239 PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, PR6 7PY

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262383

THE RYAN MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

THE RYAN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 335136

THE RYAN MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near PR5 8JQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR5 8JQ

Bamber Bridge
Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
Distance: 2.34 miles
Driving Time: 4.35 minutes
Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall station, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF
Distance: 3.00 miles
Driving Time: 5.07 minutes
Leyland
Leyland station, Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN
Distance: 3.05 miles
Driving Time: 6.71 minutes
Buckshaw Parkway
Buckshaw Parkway station, Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY
Distance: 4.76 miles
Driving Time: 7.72 minutes
Euxton Balshaw Lane
Euxton station, Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX
Distance: 4.89 miles
Driving Time: 7.75 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR5 8JQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR5 8JQ

M6 J29

Distance: 1.46 miles

Driving Time: 2.61 minutes

M65 J1

Distance: 1.52 miles

Driving Time: 2.71 minutes

M61 J9

Distance: 1.73 miles

Driving Time: 3.13 minutes

M65 J2

Distance: 1.73 miles

Driving Time: 3.13 minutes

M65 J1A

Distance: 1.87 miles

Driving Time: 3.02 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR5 8JQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Chorley Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Contact Details	Contact Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Political Party	Speaker

What Council is the PR5 8JQ 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 8JQ 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 8JQ

Yearly House Sales for PR5 8JQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£92,000	£112,500	£102,250	2
2011	£120,000	£95,000	£107,500	2
2014	£62,000	£62,000	£62,000	1
2017	£70,000	£104,250	£87,125	2
2018	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000	1
2020	£127,500	£127,500	£127,500	1
2021	£80,000	£140,000	£110,000	2
2022	£207,500	£207,500	£207,500	1

Postcodes near the PR5 8JQ Postcode

PR6 7SQ Ashdown Drive PR5 8JJ Barleyfield PR5 8JH Barleyfield PR6 7FG Brookfield Lane PR5 8BT Carr Field PR6 7FJ Fir Tree Grove

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR5 8JQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR5 8JQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Centre Drive, Clayton-le-Woods, CHORLEY, PR6 7JY	0.76 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to Asda
Aldi, Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6BJ	3.03 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to Aldi
Sainsburys, Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6BJ	3.03 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6TP	3.18 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to Morrisons
Iceland, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6LA	3.30 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR5 8JQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR5 8JQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	1.82 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	4.56 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to St George's Shopping Centre
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	5.61 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to Charnock Richards Msa
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	6.82 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to Unit 8 Fullwood Central

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR5 8JQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ	2.38 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ
McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW	3.50 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW
McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF	3.59 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF
McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ	3.65 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ

KFC Restaurants near PR5 8JQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	2.33 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	2.86 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ	4.61 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to KFC Preston - Fishergate
KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	5.02 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park
KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ	5.36 miles	Directions from PR5 8JQ to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble