PR6 8BW 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 (8BW) 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 BW.

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 8BW 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 8BW postcode have the street address of Ollerton Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR6 8BW postcode is home to a bustling 40 residents!

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

PR6 8BW is within the village of Withnell Fold.

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

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

Most properties in PR6 8BW 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 8BW

Latitude	53.7100876538
Longitude	-2.57838168588

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR6 8BW

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Weather Forecast for PR6 8BW

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	NE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	7.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	E 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For PR6 8BW

Average Mbps	13.100
Median Mbps	11.400
Maximum Mbps	20.670

PR6 8BW has an average download speed of 13.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

242 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

2% of postcodes (19,209) have slower broadband speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,165,190) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR6 8BW

Average Mbps	1.200
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	1.310

PR6 8BW has an average upload speed of 1.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,807 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (24,916) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,156,918) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR6 8BW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Abbey Village Primary School

Address: Abbey Village Primary School, Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8DD

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830489

Feniscowles Primary School

Address: Feniscowles Primary School, Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5EG

Distance: 1.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254201054

St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn

Address: St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Preston Old Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5EP

Distance: 2.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254201495

Withnell Fold Primary School

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830437

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell, Bury Lane, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8SD

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830400

Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School

Address: Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School, School Lane, Brinscall, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8PT

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830700

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR6 8BW

CLAYTON BROOK DENTAL

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

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

376-378 PRESTON OLD ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

207 PRESTON ROAD

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

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY (PRESTON RD)

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

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 66 NEW CHAPEL STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4DT

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: :

MILL HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 17 NEW WELLINGTON STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4DY

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR6 8BW

WITHNELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 830180

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 200094

CLAYFIELDS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 854376

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 311075

PHARMALOGIC

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 626834

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 332290

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR6 8BW

CHORLEY EYECARE (PRESTON ROAD)

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

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

4668 CLAYTON GREEN

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

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE OPTICIANS (BLACKBURN)

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

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

EYE HD OPTICS LTD T/A BUBBLE EYECARE - HOME VISITING OPTICIAN

Address: LITTLE ACRE, BILLINGE END ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB2 6QB

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: :

JEAN RIGBY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRIST - BAMBER BRIDGE

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

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR6 8BW

WITHNELL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282630

FENISCOWLES SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

513 PRESTON OLD ROAD

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

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 201648

CLAYTON BROOK SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 313950

DR DAWOUD'S SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 323021

WHITTLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262383

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Transport Links near PR6 8BW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR6 8BW

Pleasington
Pleasington station, Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ
Distance: 2.95 miles
Driving Time: 5.37 minutes
Pleasington
Pleasington station, Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ
Distance: 2.95 miles
Driving Time: 5.37 minutes
Cherry Tree
Cherry Tree station, Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ
Distance: 3.62 miles
Driving Time: 6.79 minutes
Cherry Tree
Cherry Tree station, Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ
Distance: 3.62 miles
Driving Time: 6.79 minutes
Mill Hill (Lancs)
Mill Hill station, Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY
Distance: 4.76 miles
Driving Time: 9.49 minutes
Buckshaw Parkway
Buckshaw Parkway station, Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY
Distance: 6.08 miles
Driving Time: 11.25 minutes
Bamber Bridge
Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
Distance: 6.48 miles
Driving Time: 8.17 minutes
Bamber Bridge
Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
Distance: 6.48 miles
Driving Time: 8.17 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8BW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8BW

M65 J3

Distance: 1.19 miles

Driving Time: 2.27 minutes

M65 J3

Distance: 1.19 miles

Driving Time: 2.27 minutes

M61 J8

Distance: 3.81 miles

Driving Time: 6.77 minutes

M61 J8

Distance: 3.81 miles

Driving Time: 6.77 minutes

M65 J2

Distance: 3.88 miles

Driving Time: 4.87 minutes

M61 J9

Distance: 3.88 miles

Driving Time: 4.87 minutes

M65 J2

Distance: 3.88 miles

Driving Time: 4.87 minutes

M61 J9

Distance: 3.88 miles

Driving Time: 4.87 minutes

M6 J29

Distance: 5.15 miles

Driving Time: 6.09 minutes

M6 J29

Distance: 5.15 miles

Driving Time: 6.09 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for PR6 8BW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£225,000	£249,900	£237,450	2
2013	£321,050	£321,050	£321,050	1
2015	£260,000	£260,000	£260,000	1
2021	£1,375,000	£467,500	£721,667	3
2023	£375,000	£375,000	£375,000	1

Postcodes near the PR6 8BW Postcode

PR6 8BG Chorley Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR6 8BW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR6 8BW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Centre Drive, Clayton-le-Woods, CHORLEY, PR6 7JY	4.40 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to Asda
Morrisons, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6TP	5.85 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to Morrisons
Iceland, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6LA	5.90 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to Iceland
Iceland, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	6.02 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to Iceland
Aldi, Bolton Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4HY	6.10 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR6 8BW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR6 8BW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	3.83 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	4.65 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to Grimshaw Retail Park
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	6.03 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to St George's Shopping Centre
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	7.11 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to Charnock Richards Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR6 8BW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	3.74 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT	3.96 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT
McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ	4.46 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ
McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ	4.67 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ

KFC Restaurants near PR6 8BW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	3.99 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	4.72 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	4.82 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	4.86 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	5.98 miles	Directions from PR6 8BW to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park