PR5 8JR Postcode in Bamber Bridge

PR5 8JR is a Postcode in Ambledene

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PR5 8JR 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 (8JR) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case PR which means Preston.
  2. Postal District. In our case PR5.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case PR5 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JR.

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 8JR 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 8JR postcode have the street address of Ambledene

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR5 8JR postcode is home to a bustling 56 residents!

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

PR5 8JR is within the town of Bamber Bridge.

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

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

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

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for PR5 8JR

The telephone area code for PR5 8JR is 01772 Preston.

Map Coordinates for PR5 8JR

Latitude53.7153610285
Longitude-2.64741203228

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR5 8JR

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Weather Forecast for PR5 8JR

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 7.00%ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) 9.00%ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) 15.00%NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 14.00%NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 6.00%NE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 1.00%NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 0.00%NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 0.00%ENE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day19.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) 0.00%ENE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day19.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) 0.00%ENE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 1.00%ENE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%ENE 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 11.00%N 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 11.00%WNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 13.00%WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 16.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 15.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 17.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 14.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 16.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 13.00%SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 12.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 13.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 10.00%NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 3.00%NNW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR5 8JR Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR5 8JR

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps49.800
Median Mbps56.100
Maximum Mbps65.560

PR5 8JR has an average download speed of 49.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,510 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

26% of postcodes (307,029) have slower broadband speeds.

74% of postcodes (876,102) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR5 8JR

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.300
Median Mbps19.200
Maximum Mbps20.000

PR5 8JR has an average upload speed of 15.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,213 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

68% of postcodes (804,433) have slower upload speeds.

31% of postcodes (368,995) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR5 8JR 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: 1.62 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: 0.94 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: 1.92 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: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772335030

Westwood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772628051

Clayton Brook Primary School

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772313878

Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School

Address: Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, Larch Grove, Bamber Bridge, Larch Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6GX, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6GX

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772337321

St Bede's Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772335861

Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School

Address: Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School, Hunters Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 5TT

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772433641

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: 1.26 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: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772335033

St Catherine's RC Primary School

Address: St Catherine's RC Primary School, Moss Lane, St Catherine's Catholic School, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4SJ

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772423767

Leyland Methodist Infant School

Address: Leyland Methodist Infant School, Canberra Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3ET

Distance: 2.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772423694

Leyland Methodist Junior School

Address: Leyland Methodist Junior School, Canberra Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3ET

Distance: 2.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772423694

Lostock Hall Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.84 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: 2.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772335025

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: 2.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772336166

England Secondary Schools

Walton-le-Dale High School

Address: Walton-le-Dale High School, Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6RN

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772335726

Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772339813

Lostock Hall Academy

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772336293

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR5 8JR

CLAYTON BROOK DENTAL

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

STATION ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

BAMBER BRIDGE CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

207 PRESTON ROAD

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY (PRESTON RD)

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

LOSTOCK HALL DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR5 8JR

PHARMALOGIC

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 626834

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 311075

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 332290

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 335458

PHARMALOGIC CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 620487

BUCKLEY P LTD

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 335540

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR5 8JR

4668 CLAYTON GREEN

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

JEAN RIGBY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

THE SPECTACLE FACTORY

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRIST - BAMBER BRIDGE

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

CHORLEY EYECARE (PRESTON ROAD)

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

V J HUGHES LTD

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR5 8JR

DR DAWOUD'S SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 323021

CLAYTON BROOK SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 313950

THE RYAN MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

THE RYAN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 335136

THE RYAN MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

ROSLEA SURGERY

Address: 51 STATION ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6PE

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 310100

Transport Links near PR5 8JR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR5 8JR

  • Bamber Bridge
    Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
    Distance: 1.35 miles
    Driving Time: 2.56 minutes
  • Lostock Hall
    Lostock Hall station, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF
    Distance: 2.01 miles
    Driving Time: 3.28 minutes
  • Leyland
    Leyland station, Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN
    Distance: 3.67 miles
    Driving Time: 5.31 minutes
  • Euxton Balshaw Lane
    Euxton station, Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX
    Distance: 4.66 miles
    Driving Time: 6.60 minutes
  • Buckshaw Parkway
    Buckshaw Parkway station, Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY
    Distance: 5.30 miles
    Driving Time: 7.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR5 8JR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR5 8JR

M6 J29
Distance: 0.47 miles
Driving Time: 0.82 minutes
M65 J1
Distance: 0.53 miles
Driving Time: 0.92 minutes
M65 J1A
Distance: 0.88 miles
Driving Time: 1.24 minutes
M61 J9
Distance: 1.06 miles
Driving Time: 1.82 minutes
M65 J2
Distance: 1.06 miles
Driving Time: 1.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster ConstituencyChorley Co Const
Member or Parliament
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Contact DetailsContact Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Political PartySpeaker

What Council is the PR5 8JR 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 8JR 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 8JR

Yearly House Sales for PR5 8JR
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£125,000£125,000£125,0001
2011£123,000£123,000£123,0001
2013£107,000£118,000£116,6673
2016£129,500£129,500£129,5001
2017£76,500£155,000£115,7502
2018£115,000£105,000£120,6673
2019£150,000£88,500£119,2502
2020£125,000£125,000£125,0001
2021£173,750£173,750£173,7501
2022£200,000£160,000£180,0002

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR5 8JR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR5 8JR
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Centre Drive, Clayton-le-Woods, CHORLEY, PR6 7JY0.91 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to Asda
Aldi, Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6BJ1.68 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to Aldi
Sainsburys, Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6BJ1.68 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6TP1.79 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to Morrisons
Iceland, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6LA1.92 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR5 8JR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR5 8JR
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA1.01 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET3.70 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to St George's Shopping Centre
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ6.00 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to Unit 8 Fullwood Central
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR6.04 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to Charnock Richards Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR5 8JR
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ2.15 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ
McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW2.65 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW
McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ3.71 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ
McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ3.76 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ

KFC Restaurants near PR5 8JR
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY2.06 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL2.85 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ3.74 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to KFC Preston - Fishergate
KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY4.20 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park
KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ4.49 miles Directions from PR5 8JR to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble