PR6 8PD 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 (8PD) 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 PD.

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 8PD 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 8PD postcode have the street address of Top O'The Lane.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 5 individuals call the PR6 8PD postcode their home.

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

PR6 8PD is within the village of Higher Wheelton.

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

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

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

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the PR6 8PD Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for PR6 8PD

Latitude	53.700794038
Longitude	-2.60915411902

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR6 8PD

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Weather Forecast for PR6 8PD

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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

Schools within a five minute drive of PR6 8PD Postcode

England Primary Schools

Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Water Street, Brindle, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8NH

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254852379

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR6 8PD

CLAYTON BROOK DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

207 PRESTON ROAD

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY (PRESTON RD)

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

UNITY PLACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

THE OAKS

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

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

STATION ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 172 STATION ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6TP

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR6 8PD

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 311075

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262536

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 332290

PHARMALOGIC

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 626834

WITHNELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 830180

CLAYFIELDS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 854376

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR6 8PD

CHORLEY EYECARE (PRESTON ROAD)

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

4668 CLAYTON GREEN

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

JEAN RIGBY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

THE SPECTACLE FACTORY

Address: UNIT A, DEWHURST ROW, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6BB

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRIST - BAMBER BRIDGE

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

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: :

WRIGHTS OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 5 CHAPEL BROW, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 3NH

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR6 8PD

WHITTLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262383

CLAYTON BROOK SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 313950

DR DAWOUD'S SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 323021

WITHNELL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282630

BUCKSHAW VILLAGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

BUCKSHAW VILLAGE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 214444

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Transport Links near PR6 8PD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR6 8PD

Bamber Bridge
Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
Distance: 4.10 miles
Driving Time: 9.23 minutes
Chorley
Chorley station, Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS
Distance: 4.74 miles
Driving Time: 11.09 minutes
Buckshaw Parkway
Buckshaw Parkway station, Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY
Distance: 5.07 miles
Driving Time: 10.66 minutes
Pleasington
Pleasington station, Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ
Distance: 5.10 miles
Driving Time: 9.93 minutes
Leyland
Leyland station, Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN
Distance: 5.35 miles
Driving Time: 11.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8PD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8PD

M61 J8

Distance: 3.18 miles

Driving Time: 7.98 minutes

M6 J29

Distance: 3.22 miles

Driving Time: 7.50 minutes

M61 J9

Distance: 3.49 miles

Driving Time: 8.02 minutes

M65 J2

Distance: 3.49 miles

Driving Time: 8.02 minutes

M65 J3

Distance: 3.81 miles

Driving Time: 7.44 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR6 8PD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR6 8PD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Centre Drive, Clayton-le-Woods, CHORLEY, PR6 7JY	2.47 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to Asda
Aldi, Lancaster Way, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7LJ	4.07 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to Aldi
Tesco, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	4.22 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to Tesco
Aldi, Harpers Lane, CHORLEY, PR6 0HU	4.45 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to Aldi
Morrisons, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6TP	4.66 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR6 8PD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR6 8PD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	2.86 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	5.48 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to St George's Shopping Centre
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	5.83 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to Charnock Richards Msa
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	6.06 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to Grimshaw Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR6 8PD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ	3.34 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ
McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ	3.41 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ
McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF	3.69 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF
McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW	4.37 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW

KFC Restaurants near PR6 8PD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	2.62 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	3.90 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ	5.53 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to KFC Preston - Fishergate
KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	5.75 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	5.96 miles	Directions from PR6 8PD to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services