PR6 8HF Postcode in Wheelton

PR6 8HF is a Postcode in Albert Street

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PR6 8HF 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 (8HF) 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 HF.

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 8HF 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 8HF postcode have the street address of Albert Street.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR6 8HF postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

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

PR6 8HF is within the village of Wheelton.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR6 8HF are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, semi-detached and enclosed end-terraced.

Most properties in PR6 8HF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Map Coordinates for PR6 8HF

Latitude	53.6854791893
Longitude	-2.60181645654

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Weather Forecast for PR6 8HF

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 8HF Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR6 8HF

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Average Mbps	197.800
Median Mbps	55.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

PR6 8HF has an average download speed of 197.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

87 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

97% of postcodes (1,148,986) have slower broadband speeds.

3% of postcodes (35,568) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR6 8HF

Broadband speed meter very fast

Average Mbps	28.400
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	115.000

PR6 8HF has an average upload speed of 28.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

125 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

98% of postcodes (1,160,881) have slower upload speeds.

2% of postcodes (23,635) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

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Nearest Schools to the PR6 8HF Postcode

Primary Schools

St Chad's Catholic Primary School

Address: South Hill, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8LL

Headteacher: Mr John Riley

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-07-12)

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Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: 01257264480

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: 1.42 miles

Contact: 01254830437

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: 1.84 miles

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: 2.93 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: 2.93 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: 3.17 miles

Contact: 01257244020

Higher Schools

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: 6.07 miles

Contact: 01772622677

Cardinal Newman College

Address: Lark Hill Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4HD

Headteacher: Mr Nick Burnham

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2023-02-10)

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Distance: 7.79 miles

Contact: 01772460181

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: 8.88 miles

Contact: 0125455144

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR6 8HF

207 PRESTON ROAD

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

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DENTAL SURGERY (PRESTON RD)

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

THE OAKS

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

CLAYTON BROOK DENTAL

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

UNITY PLACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.35 miles

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JONES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 71 UNION STREET, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1AB

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR6 8HF

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262536

WITHNELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 830180

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 246 EAVES LANE, CHORLEY, PR6 0ET

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262385

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: ORDNANCE ROAD, BUCKSHAW VILLAGE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 7EL

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 332290

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 311075

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR6 8HF

CHORLEY EYECARE (PRESTON ROAD)

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

4668 CLAYTON GREEN

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MARKET WALK - CHORLEY)

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CHORLEY)

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

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

EYE DESIGNS LTD (CHORLEY)

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

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHORLEY)

Address: 18-20 CHAPEL STREET, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1BW

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR6 8HF

WHITTLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262383

WITHNELL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282630

CLAYTON BROOK SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 313950

BUCKSHAW VILLAGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

BUCKSHAW VILLAGE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 214444

DR DAWOUD'S SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 323021

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Transport Links near PR6 8HF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR6 8HF

Chorley
Chorley station, Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS
Distance: 3.18 miles
Driving Time: 5.48 minutes
Buckshaw Parkway
Buckshaw Parkway station, Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY
Distance: 3.76 miles
Driving Time: 6.57 minutes
Euxton Balshaw Lane
Euxton station, Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX
Distance: 3.89 miles
Driving Time: 6.61 minutes
Leyland
Leyland station, Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN
Distance: 5.48 miles
Driving Time: 9.09 minutes
Bamber Bridge
Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
Distance: 7.54 miles
Driving Time: 8.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8HF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8HF

M61 J8

Distance: 1.50 miles

Driving Time: 2.10 minutes

M65 J3

Distance: 2.88 miles

Driving Time: 4.89 minutes

M6 J28

Distance: 4.88 miles

Driving Time: 7.10 minutes

M61 J9

Distance: 5.04 miles

Driving Time: 5.62 minutes

M65 J2

Distance: 5.04 miles

Driving Time: 5.62 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for PR6 8HF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	1
2014	£102,500	£102,500	£102,500	1
2015	£138,000	£138,000	£138,000	1
2018	£157,000	£157,000	£157,000	1

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Postcodes near the PR6 8HF Postcode

PR6 8HH Blackburn New Road PR6 8HD Briers Brow PR6 8HG Victoria Street PR6 8HE Victoria Terrace

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR6 8HF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR6 8HF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Harpers Lane, CHORLEY, PR6 0HU	2.97 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to Aldi
Asda, Water Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1EX	3.40 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to Asda
Aldi, Lancaster Way, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7LJ	3.63 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to Aldi
Tesco, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	3.72 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to Tesco
Asda, Centre Drive, Clayton-le-Woods, CHORLEY, PR6 7JY	3.74 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR6 8HF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR6 8HF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	3.71 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	5.21 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to Charnock Richards Msa
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	5.97 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to M61 Motorway Northbound
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	5.98 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR6 8HF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ	2.51 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ
McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF	3.06 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF
McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ	3.73 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT	5.28 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT

KFC Restaurants near PR6 8HF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	2.31 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	4.73 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	5.33 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	6.47 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ	6.52 miles	Directions from PR6 8HF to KFC Preston - Fishergate

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