PR6 8AU Postcode in Withnell

PR6 8AU is a Postcode in Chorley Road

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PR6 8AU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PR6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AU) 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 PR6.
Postal Sector. In our case PR6 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AU.

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 PR6 8AU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CHORLEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PR6 8AU postcode have the street address of Chorley Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR6 8AU postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!

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

PR6 8AU is within the village of Higher Wheelton.

The PR6 8AU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR6 8AU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in PR6 8AU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates for PR6 8AU

Latitude	53.7000407997
Longitude	-2.58168217876

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Weather Forecast for PR6 8AU

Fri 19th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 4 mph

Sat 20th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 4 mph

Sun 21st Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	N 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	46.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 4 mph

Mon 22nd Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph

Tue 23rd Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	E 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 7 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR6 8AU Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR6 8AU

Broadband speed meter average

Average Mbps	54.000
Median Mbps	77.800
Maximum Mbps	79.670

PR6 8AU has an average download speed of 54 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,440 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

31% of postcodes (370,748) have slower broadband speeds.

69% of postcodes (812,453) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR6 8AU

Broadband speed meter good

Average Mbps	13.500
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

PR6 8AU has an average upload speed of 13.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,717 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

50% of postcodes (591,703) have slower upload speeds.

49% of postcodes (581,221) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

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Nearest Schools to the PR6 8AU Postcode

Primary Schools

Withnell Fold Primary School

Address: Withnell Fold, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8BA

Headteacher: Mrs Sara Moreton

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-05-08)

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Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: 01254830437

Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School

Address: School Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8PT

Headteacher: Mrs Linda Clayton

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2012-04-20)

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Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: 01254830700

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell

Address: Bury Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8SD

Headteacher: Mrs Katie Cunliffe

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2019-10-09)

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Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: 01254830400

Secondary Schools

St Michael's Church of England High School

Address: Astley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RS

Headteacher: Mrs Jayne Jenks

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-09-22)

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Distance: 4.64 miles

Contact: 01257264740

St Michael's Church of England High School

Address: Astley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RS

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Bagguley

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2009-07-09)

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Distance: 4.64 miles

Contact:

Albany Academy

Address: Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY

Headteacher: Mr Peter Mayland

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-11-16)

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Distance: 4.71 miles

Contact: 01257244020

Higher Schools

Blackburn College

Address: Blackburn College, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LH

Headteacher: Dr Fazal Dad

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-01-13)

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Distance: 7.18 miles

Contact: 0125455144

Runshaw College

Address: Langdale Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3DQ

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Russell

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-10)

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Distance: 7.57 miles

Contact: 01772622677

St Mary's College

Address: Shear Brow, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8DX

Headteacher: Mrs Elissa Best

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-03-01)

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Distance: 7.73 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR6 8AU

CLAYTON BROOK DENTAL

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

207 PRESTON ROAD

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

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY (PRESTON RD)

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

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

THE OAKS

Address: 69 PRESTON ROAD, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1PL

Distance: 3.25 miles

Contact: :

376-378 PRESTON OLD ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 376-378 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5LL

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

UNITY PLACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR6 8AU

WITHNELL PHARMACY

Address: 17 BURY LANE, WITHNELL, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 8RX

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 830180

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2 LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD, FENISCOWLES, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5HX

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 200094

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 311075

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262536

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 332290

CLAYFIELDS CHEMIST

Address: 8 ALDER DRIVE, HOGHTON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 0AD

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 854376

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR6 8AU

CHORLEY EYECARE (PRESTON ROAD)

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

4668 CLAYTON GREEN

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE OPTICIANS (BLACKBURN)

Address: 372 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5LL

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MARKET WALK - CHORLEY)

Address: UNIT 25, MARKET WALK, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1DE

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CHORLEY)

Address: 6 FLAT IRON PARADE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1BY

Distance: 3.82 miles

Contact: :

EYE DESIGNS LTD (CHORLEY)

Address: 24 MARKET PLACE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1DA

Distance: 3.82 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR6 8AU

WITHNELL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: RAILWAY ROAD, WITHNELL, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 8UA

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282630

WHITTLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262383

CLAYTON BROOK SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 313950

DR DAWOUD'S SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 323021

FENISCOWLES SURGERY

Address: 696 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5EP

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

513 PRESTON OLD ROAD

Address: 513 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5NU

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 201648

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Transport Links near PR6 8AU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR6 8AU

Pleasington
Pleasington station, Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ
Distance: 3.13 miles
Driving Time: 5.17 minutes
Cherry Tree
Cherry Tree station, Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ
Distance: 3.80 miles
Driving Time: 6.59 minutes
Chorley
Chorley station, Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS
Distance: 4.62 miles
Driving Time: 8.14 minutes
Buckshaw Parkway
Buckshaw Parkway station, Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY
Distance: 5.21 miles
Driving Time: 9.24 minutes
Bamber Bridge
Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
Distance: 6.67 miles
Driving Time: 7.97 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8AU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8AU

M65 J3

Distance: 1.37 miles

Driving Time: 2.07 minutes

M61 J8

Distance: 2.94 miles

Driving Time: 4.76 minutes

M61 J9

Distance: 4.07 miles

Driving Time: 4.67 minutes

M65 J2

Distance: 4.07 miles

Driving Time: 4.67 minutes

M6 J29

Distance: 5.33 miles

Driving Time: 5.90 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR6 8AU 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 PR6 8AU 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 PR6 8AU 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 PR6 8AU

Yearly House Sales for PR6 8AU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£109,000	£109,000	£109,000	1
2014	£257,000	£257,000	£257,000	1
2015	£165,000	£165,000	£165,000	1
2016	£49,000	£49,000	£49,000	1
2018	£237,500	£130,500	£184,000	2
2021	£215,000	£215,000	£215,000	1
2022	£255,000	£255,000	£255,000	1
2023	£367,500	£367,500	£367,500	1

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Postcodes near the PR6 8AU Postcode

PR6 8JD Chorley Road PR6 8BG Chorley Road PR6 8AX Oakmere Avenue PR6 8AY Thirlmere Drive PR6 8AZ Withnell Fold

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR6 8AU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR6 8AU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Centre Drive, Clayton-le-Woods, CHORLEY, PR6 7JY	4.25 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to Asda
Aldi, Harpers Lane, CHORLEY, PR6 0HU	5.02 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to Aldi
Asda, Water Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1EX	5.48 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to Asda
Aldi, Lancaster Way, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7LJ	5.49 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to Aldi
Tesco, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	5.61 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR6 8AU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR6 8AU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	3.90 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	5.13 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to Grimshaw Retail Park
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	6.33 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to St George's Shopping Centre
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	6.50 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to Charnock Richards Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR6 8AU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ	3.78 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ
McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	4.15 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT	4.20 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT
McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF	4.35 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF

KFC Restaurants near PR6 8AU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	3.49 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	4.94 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	5.24 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	5.25 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ	6.41 miles	Directions from PR6 8AU to KFC Preston - Fishergate

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