The PR6 8 postcode sector is within the county of Lancashire.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR6 8 postcode sector is home to a bustling 6,542 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 255 postcodes already in use, this leaves 145 units available.
The largest settlement in the PR6 8 postal code is Withnell followed by Brinscall, and Brindle.
The PR6 8 Postcode shares a border with PR5 6 (Bamber Bridge), PR5 8 (Bamber Bridge), BB2 5 (BLACKBURN, Feniscowles, Pleasington), BB3 0 (DARWEN, Lower Darwen, Tockholes), BL7 8 (Belmont), PR5 0 (Hoghton, Samlesbury), PR6 7 (Clayton-le-Woods, Whittle-le-Woods, CHORLEY) and PR6 9 (Adlington, Heath Charnock, Anderton).
The sector is within the post town of CHORLEY.
PR6 8 is a postcode sector within the PR6 postcode district which is within the PR Preston postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the PR6 8 postal sector is the Chorley Delivery Office.
The area of the PR6 8 postcode sector is 14.76 square miles which is 38.22 square kilometres or 9,443.65 square acres.
The PR6 8 postcode sector is crossed by the M61 motorway.
The PR6 8 postcode sector is crossed by the M65 motorway.
Waterways within the PR6 8 postcode sector include the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, The Goit, Lancaster Canal South End.
Map of the PR6 8 Postcode Sector
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| P | R | 6 | Space | 8 | Letter | Letter |
Official List of Streets
Withnell (32 Streets)
Abbey Village (10 Streets)
Wheelton (19 Streets)
CHORLEY (15 Streets)
Brinscall (33 Streets)
Brindle (21 Streets)
Heapey (9 Streets)
Higher Wheelton (3 Streets)
Whittle-le-Woods (10 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Hoghton
BOLTON ROADBrinscall
NORTH EAST AVENUEHeapey
HOLLIN LANE TRIGG LANEClayton-le-Woods
ASHDOWN DRIVEBelmont
BELMONT ROADWeather Forecast for PR6 8
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | E 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | E 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | E 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 3.00% | ENE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 3.00% | E 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | E 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 15.00% | E 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 16.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 17.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 21.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 55.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 77.00% | N 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 37.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 11.00% | N 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the PR6 8 Postcode Sector
Abbey Village Primary School
Community school
Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8DD
Head: Mrs Shelley Bennett
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-07-07 (658 days ago)
Website: Visit Abbey Village Primary School Website
Phone: 01254830489
Number of Pupils: 51
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Water Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8NH
Head: Mrs Tracy Austin
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-09-13 (590 days ago)
Website: Visit Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Website
Phone: 01254852379
Number of Pupils: 69
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School
Voluntary aided school
School Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8PT
Head: Mrs Linda Clayton
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2012-04-20 (4388 days ago)
Website: Visit Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School Website
Phone: 01254830700
Number of Pupils: 211
Meadow View Learning Centre
Other independent special school
150 Chorley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8BN
Head: Mr Darius Robinson
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-06-20 (1771 days ago)
Website: Visit Meadow View Learning Centre Website
Phone: 01254833579
Number of Pupils: 9
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
South Hill, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8LL
Head: Mr John Riley
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-07-12 (653 days ago)
Website: Visit St Chad's Catholic Primary School Website
Phone: 01257264480
Number of Pupils: 137
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell
Voluntary aided school
Bury Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8SD
Head: Mrs Katie Cunliffe
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2019-10-09 (1660 days ago)
Website: Visit St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Website
Phone: 01254830400
Number of Pupils: 100
Withnell Fold Primary School
Community school
Withnell Fold, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8BA
Head: Mrs Sara Moreton
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-05-08 (1814 days ago)
Website: Visit Withnell Fold Primary School Website
Phone: 01254830437
Number of Pupils: 89
House Prices in the PR6 8 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £315,740 | 24 | £326,321 | 33 | £356,699 | 44 | £317,519 | 49 |
| Semi-Detached | £190,962 | 21 | £186,453 | 19 | £201,478 | 23 | £259,313 | 19 |
| Terraced | £158,256 | 40 | £176,753 | 50 | £186,402 | 45 | £156,285 | 42 |
| Flats | £0 | 0 | £0 | 0 | £0 | 0 | £0 | 0 |
Important Postcodes PR6 8 in the Postcode Sector
PR6 8DD is the postcode for Abbey Village School, Bolton Road
PR6 8LL is the postcode for St Chad's RC Primary School, Blackburn Road, and St. Chads RC Primary School, South Hill, Blackburn Road
PR6 8NH is the postcode for Brindle St. James C of E Primary School, Water Street
PR6 8PT is the postcode for St. Johns C of E & Methodist Primary School, School Lane
PR6 8QU is the postcode for Brinscall Public Baths, Lodge Bank
PR6 8SD is the postcode for St. Josephs RC School, Bury Lane, Withnell, and St. Josephs RC School, Bury Lane
PR6 8UA is the postcode for Withnell Health Centre, Railway Road
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