PR6 8JN 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 (8JN) 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 JN.

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 8JN 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 8JN postcode have the street address of Briers Brow

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR6 8JN postcode is home to a bustling 27 residents!

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

PR6 8JN is within the village of Wheelton.

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

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

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

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the PR6 8JN Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for PR6 8JN

Latitude	53.6832300804
Longitude	-2.59503161533

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR6 8JN

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 285 Southport and Chorley	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 287 West Pennine Moors - Blackburn, Darwen and Accrington	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 103 Blackburn & Burnley	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 102 Preston & Blackpool	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for PR6 8JN

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	32.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	N 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	E 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	3.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 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 2.0°C)	14.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	21.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	55.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	77.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	37.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For PR6 8JN

Average Mbps	330.000
Median Mbps	245.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

PR6 8JN has an average download speed of 330 Megabits per second (Mbps).

20 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

99% of postcodes (1,178,331) have slower broadband speeds.

1% of postcodes (6,290) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR6 8JN

Average Mbps	46.300
Median Mbps	40.000
Maximum Mbps	115.000

PR6 8JN has an average upload speed of 46.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

30 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

99% of postcodes (1,171,630) have slower upload speeds.

1% of postcodes (12,981) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR6 8JN Postcode

England Primary Schools

Abbey Village Primary School

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

Distance: 2.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830489

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell

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

Distance: 1.71 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: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830700

St Chad's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Chad's Catholic Primary School, South Hill, Blackburn Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8LL

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257264480

St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley

Address: St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley, Eaves Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0DX

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257262625

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley, Cedar Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0JF

Distance: 1.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257265998

Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School

Address: Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School, Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Whittle-le-Woods Ce Primary School, CHORLEY, Lancashire, PR6 7PS

Distance: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257262732

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR6 8JN

207 PRESTON ROAD

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

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DENTAL SURGERY (PRESTON RD)

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

THE OAKS

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

JONES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

UNITY PLACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

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ST GEORGES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 19-21 ST. GEORGES STREET, CHORLEY, PR7 2AA

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR6 8JN

WITHNELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 830180

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262536

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 246 EAVES LANE, CHORLEY, PR6 0ET

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262385

BOOTS

Address: 24 MARKET WALK, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1DE

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262648

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

ASTLEY VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 5 HALLGATE, ASTLEY VILLAGE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1XA

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 234220

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR6 8JN

CHORLEY EYECARE (PRESTON ROAD)

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MARKET WALK - CHORLEY)

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

Distance: 2.50 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: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHORLEY)

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

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

SUTCLIFFES OPTICIANS

Address: 25 ST. GEORGES STREET, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 2AA

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR6 8JN

WITHNELL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282630

WHITTLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262383

EAVES LANE SURGERY

Address: TATTON GARDENS, EAVES LANE, CHORLEY, PR6 0QA

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

BUCKSHAW VILLAGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

BUCKSHAW VILLAGE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 214444

CLAYTON BROOK SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 313950

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Transport Links near PR6 8JN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR6 8JN

Chorley
Chorley station, Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS
Distance: 3.65 miles
Driving Time: 6.60 minutes
Buckshaw Parkway
Buckshaw Parkway station, Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY
Distance: 4.23 miles
Driving Time: 7.69 minutes
Euxton Balshaw Lane
Euxton station, Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX
Distance: 4.36 miles
Driving Time: 7.72 minutes
Pleasington
Pleasington station, Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ
Distance: 5.11 miles
Driving Time: 9.11 minutes
Leyland
Leyland station, Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN
Distance: 5.95 miles
Driving Time: 10.20 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8JN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8JN

M61 J8

Distance: 1.97 miles

Driving Time: 3.21 minutes

M65 J3

Distance: 3.35 miles

Driving Time: 6.01 minutes

M6 J28

Distance: 5.35 miles

Driving Time: 8.21 minutes

M61 J9

Distance: 5.51 miles

Driving Time: 6.73 minutes

M65 J2

Distance: 5.51 miles

Driving Time: 6.73 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for PR6 8JN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2015	£350,000	£390,000	£402,500	4
2016	£225,000	£225,000	£225,000	1
2018	£775,000	£775,000	£775,000	1
2019	£475,000	£475,000	£475,000	1
2020	£1,250,000	£1,250,000	£1,250,000	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR6 8JN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR6 8JN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Harpers Lane, CHORLEY, PR6 0HU	2.97 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to Aldi
Asda, Water Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1EX	3.46 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to Asda
Aldi, Lancaster Way, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7LJ	4.00 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to Aldi
Iceland, Market Walk, CHORLEY, PR7 1DE	4.02 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to Iceland
Tesco, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	4.07 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR6 8JN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR6 8JN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	4.02 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	5.30 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to Charnock Richards Msa
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	5.77 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to M61 Motorway Northbound
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	5.78 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR6 8JN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ	2.51 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ
McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF	3.18 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF
McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ	4.03 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT	5.09 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT

KFC Restaurants near PR6 8JN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	2.53 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	5.04 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	5.42 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	6.33 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	6.44 miles	Directions from PR6 8JN to KFC Blackburn - The Mall