PR6 8BX 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 (8BX) 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 BX.

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 8BX 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 8BX postcode have the street address of Edge End Terrace.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 12 individuals call the PR6 8BX postcode their home.

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

PR6 8BX is within the village of Abbey Village.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR6 8BX are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in PR6 8BX 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 8BX

Latitude	53.7064197513
Longitude	-2.55186602892

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR6 8BX

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Weather Forecast for PR6 8BX

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	N 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	W 7 mph

Thu 25th 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)	5.00%	W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 7 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	3.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	7.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	11.00%	E 9 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	12.00%	E 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	14.00%	E 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	44.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	16.00%	E 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	45.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For PR6 8BX

Average Mbps	11.300
Median Mbps	10.200
Maximum Mbps	19.480

PR6 8BX has an average download speed of 11.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

193 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (15,739) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,168,709) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR6 8BX

Average Mbps	1.100
Median Mbps	1.000
Maximum Mbps	1.880

PR6 8BX has an average upload speed of 1.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,666 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (18,250) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,159,725) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR6 8BX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School

Address: Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School, Cherry Tree Lane, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5NX

Distance: 1.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254201419

Abbey Village Primary School

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830489

Feniscowles Primary School

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

Distance: 1.35 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: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254201495

Withnell Fold Primary School

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

Distance: 1.54 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: 0.80 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: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830700

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR6 8BX

376-378 PRESTON OLD ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

MILL HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 330 - 334 BLACKBURN ROAD, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 0AA

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 204-206 BOLTON ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4HU

Distance: 2.99 miles

Contact: :

BLUE SKY DENTAL CARE

Address: 93 BLACKBURN ROAD, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1ET

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR6 8BX

WITHNELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 830180

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 200094

LIVESEY PHARMACY

Address: 238 LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4QL

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 582872

BENTHAM ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 8 BENTHAM ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB2 4PN

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 202870

GELOO BROTHERS LTD

Address: 1 NEW WELLINGTON STREET, MILL HILL, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4DY

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 57278

PHARMAKEION LTD

Address: 62 NEW CHAPEL STREET, MILL HILL, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4DT

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 55366

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR6 8BX

EYECARE OPTICIANS (BLACKBURN)

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

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

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

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

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: :

EYEFUL TOWER

Address: 153 DUCKWORTH STREET, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1AT

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: :

ON SIGHT CARE

Address: 24 BUNCER LANE, BLACKBURN, BB2 6SN

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: :

OPTIHOME DIRECT LIMITED

Address: 99 BUNCER LANE, BLACKBURN, BB2 6SN

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: :

PETER WORDEN OPTICIANS (DARWEN)

Address: 185 DUCKWORTH STREET, DARWEN, BB3 1AU

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR6 8BX

WITHNELL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282630

FENISCOWLES SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

513 PRESTON OLD ROAD

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 201648

BENTHAM ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BENTHAM ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4QD

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617474

WITTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PRESTON OLD RD, WITTON, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 2SU

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 457800

HOLLINS GROVE SURGERY

Address: 153 BLACKBURN ROAD, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1ET

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 701961

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Transport Links near PR6 8BX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR6 8BX

Pleasington
Pleasington station, Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ
Distance: 2.56 miles
Driving Time: 4.23 minutes
Cherry Tree
Cherry Tree station, Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ
Distance: 3.23 miles
Driving Time: 5.65 minutes
Mill Hill (Lancs)
Mill Hill station, Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY
Distance: 4.37 miles
Driving Time: 8.35 minutes
Blackburn
Blackburn station, Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX
Distance: 5.37 miles
Driving Time: 10.45 minutes
Darwen
Darwen station, Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DE
Distance: 6.34 miles
Driving Time: 9.14 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8BX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8BX

M65 J3

Distance: 0.80 miles

Driving Time: 1.13 minutes

M65 J2

Distance: 3.50 miles

Driving Time: 3.73 minutes

M61 J9

Distance: 3.50 miles

Driving Time: 3.73 minutes

M65 J4

Distance: 4.37 miles

Driving Time: 4.63 minutes

M61 J8

Distance: 6.64 miles

Driving Time: 6.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for PR6 8BX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2015	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	1
2022	£355,000	£355,000	£355,000	1

Postcodes near the PR6 8BX Postcode

PR6 8DA Bolton Road PR6 8BY Bolton Road PR6 8BS Bolton Road PR6 8BU Stanworth Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR6 8BX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR6 8BX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	4.62 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to Iceland
Aldi, Bolton Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4HY	4.69 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to Aldi
Lidl, Duckworth Street, DARWEN, BB3 1QA	5.36 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to Lidl
Asda, School Street, DARWEN, BB3 1BE	5.66 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to Asda
Iceland, School Street, DARWEN, BB3 1BE	5.66 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR6 8BX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR6 8BX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	3.89 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to Grimshaw Retail Park
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	4.94 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	7.08 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to St George's Shopping Centre
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	7.35 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to M61 Motorway Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR6 8BX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	2.87 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT	2.91 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT
McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ	4.02 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to McDonald's, King William Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 7DJ
McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ	4.85 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ

KFC Restaurants near PR6 8BX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	3.97 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	4.06 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	4.77 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Burnley Road, BLACKBURN, BB1 3HR	5.44 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to KFC Blackburn - Whitebirk Roundabout
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	5.97 miles	Directions from PR6 8BX to KFC Preston - Leyland Road