PR6 8PQ 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 (8PQ) 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 PQ.

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 8PQ 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 8PQ postcode have the street address of Sandy Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR6 8PQ 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 8PQ is within Riley Green.

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

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

Most properties in PR6 8PQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the PR6 8PQ Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for PR6 8PQ

Latitude	53.719837894
Longitude	-2.58618336322

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR6 8PQ

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Weather Forecast for PR6 8PQ

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	N 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	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)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	NE 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 2.0°C)	3.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°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 8.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	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 3.0°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 4.0°C)	20.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°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%	NNW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For PR6 8PQ

Average Mbps	23.700
Median Mbps	22.600
Maximum Mbps	49.030

PR6 8PQ has an average download speed of 23.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

396 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (54,504) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,129,741) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR6 8PQ

Average Mbps	3.400
Median Mbps	2.700
Maximum Mbps	7.550

PR6 8PQ has an average upload speed of 3.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,051 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (46,870) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,136,720) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR6 8PQ 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: 2.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254201419

Abbey Village Primary School

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830489

Feniscowles Primary School

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

Distance: 2.01 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: 2.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254201495

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell

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

Distance: 2.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830400

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle, Bournes Row, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0DQ

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254853473

Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School

Address: Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School, Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School, Bournes Row, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0DR

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254852381

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: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254852379

Coupe Green Primary School

Address: Coupe Green Primary School, Coupe Green, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0JR

Distance: 2.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254853518

Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School

Address: Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School, Manor Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7JR

Distance: 2.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772335699

Westwood Primary School

Address: Westwood Primary School, Westwood Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR5 8LS

Distance: 2.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772628051

Clayton Brook Primary School

Address: Clayton Brook Primary School, Great Greens Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 8HL

Distance: 2.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772313878

St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Preston Road, Clayton Green, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7EB

Distance: 2.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772335861

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR6 8PQ

CLAYTON BROOK DENTAL

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

376-378 PRESTON OLD ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

207 PRESTON ROAD

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

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY (PRESTON RD)

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

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: :

STATION ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

BAMBER BRIDGE CLINIC

Address: SCHOOL LANE, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6QE

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR6 8PQ

CLAYFIELDS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 854376

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 200094

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 311075

WITHNELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 830180

PHARMALOGIC

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

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 626834

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 332290

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR6 8PQ

4668 CLAYTON GREEN

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

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

CHORLEY EYECARE (PRESTON ROAD)

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

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE OPTICIANS (BLACKBURN)

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

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRIST - BAMBER BRIDGE

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

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: :

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

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

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: :

JEAN RIGBY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR6 8PQ

FENISCOWLES SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

CLAYTON BROOK SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 313950

WITHNELL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282630

DR DAWOUD'S SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 323021

513 PRESTON OLD ROAD

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

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 201648

WHITTLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262383

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Transport Links near PR6 8PQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR6 8PQ

Pleasington
Pleasington station, Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ
Distance: 2.69 miles
Driving Time: 4.37 minutes
Cherry Tree
Cherry Tree station, Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ
Distance: 3.36 miles
Driving Time: 5.79 minutes
Mill Hill (Lancs)
Mill Hill station, Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY
Distance: 4.50 miles
Driving Time: 8.49 minutes
Bamber Bridge
Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
Distance: 4.80 miles
Driving Time: 7.52 minutes
Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall station, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF
Distance: 5.46 miles
Driving Time: 8.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8PQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR6 8PQ

M65 J3

Distance: 1.40 miles

Driving Time: 1.89 minutes

M6 J29

Distance: 3.92 miles

Driving Time: 5.79 minutes

M65 J2

Distance: 4.22 miles

Driving Time: 4.67 minutes

M61 J9

Distance: 4.22 miles

Driving Time: 4.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for PR6 8PQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£600,000	£600,000	£600,000	1
2018	£507,500	£507,500	£507,500	1

Postcodes near the PR6 8PQ Postcode

PR6 8NL Sandy Lane PR5 0SQ Sandy Lane PR6 8NX Windmill Lane PR6 8PG Windmill Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR6 8PQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR6 8PQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Centre Drive, Clayton-le-Woods, CHORLEY, PR6 7JY	4.12 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to Asda
Morrisons, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6TP	5.04 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to Morrisons
Iceland, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6LA	5.07 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to Iceland
Aldi, Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6BJ	5.48 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to Aldi
Sainsburys, Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6BJ	5.48 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR6 8PQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR6 8PQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	3.44 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	4.67 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to Grimshaw Retail Park
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	5.41 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to St George's Shopping Centre
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	6.96 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to Unit 8 Fullwood Central

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR6 8PQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ	3.88 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ
McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW	4.29 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT	4.29 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT
McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ	4.54 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ

KFC Restaurants near PR6 8PQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	4.22 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	4.42 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE	4.66 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ	4.92 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	5.27 miles	Directions from PR6 8PQ to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park