The PR6 8AZ Postcode in Withnell

PR6 8AZ 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 (8AZ) 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 PR6.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case PR6 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AZ.

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 8AZ 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 8AZ postcode have the street address of Withnell Fold.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR6 8AZ postcode is home to a bustling 38 residents!

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

PR6 8AZ is within the village of Withnell Fold.

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

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

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

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates for PR6 8AZ

Latitude53.7024495995
Longitude-2.58538113059

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Weather Forecast for PR6 8AZ

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 41.00%SE 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 64.00%ESE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 78.00%S 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 78.00%SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 37.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 61.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 38.00%S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%S 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 34.00%S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 36.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%SE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 10.00%ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%ENE 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%E 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%E 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%S 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For PR6 8AZ

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps57.100
Median Mbps58.900
Maximum Mbps79.760

PR6 8AZ has an average download speed of 57.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,522 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

35% of postcodes (417,826) have slower broadband speeds.

65% of postcodes (765,293) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR6 8AZ

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps12.800
Median Mbps11.300
Maximum Mbps20.000

PR6 8AZ has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the PR6 8AZ 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: 0.32 miles

School Website

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: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830700

Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Water Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8NH

Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Austin

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-09-13)

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Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254852379

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: 4.54 miles

School Website

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: 4.54 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: 4.72 miles

School Website

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: 7.34 miles

School Website

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: 7.35 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: 7.86 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR6 8AZ

CLAYTON BROOK DENTAL

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

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

207 PRESTON ROAD

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY (PRESTON RD)

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

THE OAKS

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

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: :

UNITY PLACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

376-378 PRESTON OLD ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR6 8AZ

WITHNELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 830180

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 200094

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 311075

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262536

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 332290

CLAYFIELDS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 854376

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR6 8AZ

CHORLEY EYECARE (PRESTON ROAD)

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

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

4668 CLAYTON GREEN

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

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE OPTICIANS (BLACKBURN)

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

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

JEAN RIGBY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRIST - BAMBER BRIDGE

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

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MARKET WALK - CHORLEY)

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

Distance: 3.85 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR6 8AZ

WITHNELL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282630

CLAYTON BROOK SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 313950

WHITTLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262383

DR DAWOUD'S SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 323021

FENISCOWLES SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

513 PRESTON OLD ROAD

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

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 201648

Transport Links near PR6 8AZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR6 8AZ

  • Pleasington
    Pleasington station, Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ
    Distance: 3.28 miles
    Driving Time: 5.74 minutes
  • Cherry Tree
    Cherry Tree station, Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ
    Distance: 3.95 miles
    Driving Time: 7.16 minutes
  • Chorley
    Chorley station, Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS
    Distance: 4.92 miles
    Driving Time: 9.01 minutes
  • Buckshaw Parkway
    Buckshaw Parkway station, Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY
    Distance: 5.50 miles
    Driving Time: 10.10 minutes
  • Bamber Bridge
    Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
    Distance: 6.82 miles
    Driving Time: 8.53 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8AZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8AZ

M65 J3
Distance: 1.53 miles
Driving Time: 2.64 minutes
M61 J8
Distance: 3.23 miles
Driving Time: 5.63 minutes
M61 J9
Distance: 4.22 miles
Driving Time: 5.24 minutes
M65 J2
Distance: 4.22 miles
Driving Time: 5.24 minutes
M6 J29
Distance: 5.49 miles
Driving Time: 6.46 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for PR6 8AZ
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£360,000£650,000£505,0002
2011£245,000£245,000£245,0001
2014£320,000£320,000£320,0001
2015£805,000£415,000£610,0002
2019£380,000£380,000£380,0001
2021£500,000£500,000£500,0001
2022£670,000£670,000£670,0001
2023£350,000£350,000£350,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR6 8AZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR6 8AZ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Centre Drive, Clayton-le-Woods, CHORLEY, PR6 7JY3.96 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to Asda
Aldi, Harpers Lane, CHORLEY, PR6 0HU5.13 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to Aldi
Aldi, Lancaster Way, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7LJ5.42 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to Aldi
Tesco, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL5.55 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to Tesco
Asda, Water Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1EX5.57 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR6 8AZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR6 8AZ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA3.69 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY5.16 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to Grimshaw Retail Park
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET6.11 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to St George's Shopping Centre
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR6.52 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to Charnock Richards Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR6 8AZ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ3.86 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ
McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ4.21 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT4.31 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT
McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ4.32 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ

KFC Restaurants near PR6 8AZ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL3.45 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY4.74 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE5.27 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ5.30 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ6.18 miles Directions from PR6 8AZ to KFC Preston - Fishergate