PR8 Postcode District
PR8 is one of 2 Postcode Districts for the Southport Post town in Merseyside
The PR8 postcode district is located in the PR Preston postal area, PR8 has a population of 56,153 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 13.67 square miles (35.39 square kilometres or 8,746.03 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of PR8. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
Map of PR8
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District overview
The primary settlement in the PR8 postcode district is Southport, located in the county of Merseyside in England. Other significant settlements in the district include Ainsdale and Birkdale. The most significant post town is Southport.
There are 7 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector PR8 1, covers Southport in Merseyside.
The sector PR8 2, covers Southport in Merseyside.
The sector PR8 3, covers Southport in Merseyside.
The sector PR8 4, covers Southport in Merseyside.
The sector PR8 5, covers Southport in Merseyside.
The sector PR8 5, covers Scarisbrick in Lancashire.
The sector PR8 6, covers Southport in Merseyside.
The sector PR8 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is SOUTHPORT.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Sefton District (B) (1201 postal codes), and finally, the West Lancashire District (B) area (57 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Formby | 4.79 | SSW |
| Ormskirk | 6.29 | SE |
| Maghull | 7.71 | SSE |
| Lytham St Anne's | 9.17 | N |
| Crosby | 9.94 | S |
| Litherland | 10.31 | S |
| Kirkby | 10.72 | SSE |
| Skelmersdale | 10.90 | ESE |
| Freckleton | 11.08 | NNE |
| Bootle | 11.47 | S |
| Rainford | 12.52 | SE |
| Kirkham | 12.62 | NNE |
| Wallasey | 13.77 | S |
| Leyland | 13.84 | ENE |
| Blackpool | 13.99 | N |
| Standish | 14.47 | E |
| Liverpool | 14.63 | S |
| Billinge | 15.14 | SE |
| Birkenhead | 15.64 | S |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 1,280
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 6 | 229 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 2 | 225 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 3 | 217 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 4 | 194 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 1 | 155 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 5 | 108 |
| Scarisbrick | SOUTHPORT | PR8 5 | 31 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 3 | 16 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 2 | 15 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 3 | 14 |
| Ainsdale | SOUTHPORT | PR8 3 | 14 |
| Ainsdale | SOUTHPORT | PR8 3 | 10 |
| Ainsdale | SOUTHPORT | PR8 2 | 8 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 4 | 8 |
| Ainsdale | SOUTHPORT | PR8 2 | 7 |
| Birkdale | SOUTHPORT | PR8 2 | 6 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 2 | 6 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 3 | 3 |
| Birkdale | SOUTHPORT | PR8 2 | 2 |
| Scarisbrick | SOUTHPORT | PR8 5 | 2 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 5 | 2 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 2 | 1 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 3 | 1 |
| Ainsdale | SOUTHPORT | PR8 2 | 1 |
| Ainsdale | SOUTHPORT | PR8 3 | 1 |
| Scarisbrick | SOUTHPORT | PR8 5 | 1 |
| Scarisbrick | SOUTHPORT | PR8 5 | 1 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 5 | 1 |
| SOUTHPORT | SOUTHPORT | PR8 5 | 1 |
Street list for PR8
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| DUKE STREET | 339 |
| DUKE STREET | 339 |
| WEST STREET | 274 |
| TOWN LANE KEW | 262 |
| TOWN LANE KEW | 262 |
| LORD STREET A565 | 247 |
| NEVILL STREET | 199 |
| QUEEN ANNE STREET | 187 |
| WAVERLEY STREET | 180 |
| MARINE DRIVE | 176 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4689 |
| Public order | 1196 |
| Shoplifting | 915 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 761 |
| Drugs | 693 |
| Other theft | 590 |
| Burglary | 263 |
| Vehicle crime | 262 |
| Other crime | 216 |
| Possession of weapons | 101 |
| Bicycle theft | 84 |
| Robbery | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Theft from the person | 43 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORD STREET | SOUTHPORT | 122 | PR8 1NY | View map | |
| LIVERPOOL ROAD | SOUTHPORT | 110 | PR8 4PB | View map | |
| EASTBANK STREET | SOUTHPORT | 101 | PR8 1DQ | View map | |
| CHAPEL STREET | SOUTHPORT | 52 | PR8 1BZ | View map | |
| STATION ROAD | SOUTHPORT | AINSDALE | 43 | PR8 3HW | View map |
| SHAKESPEARE STREET | SOUTHPORT | 37 | PR8 5AJ | View map | |
| TULKETH STREET | SOUTHPORT | 33 | PR8 1AN | View map | |
| MARINE PARADE | SOUTHPORT | 31 | PR8 1SB | View map | |
| KING STREET | SOUTHPORT | 29 | PR8 1LB | View map | |
| UPPER AUGHTON ROAD | SOUTHPORT | 23 | PR8 5NA | View map | |
| MARKET STREET | SOUTHPORT | 21 | PR8 1HJ | View map | |
| WESLEY STREET | SOUTHPORT | 21 | PR8 1BN | View map | |
| CAMBRIDGE ARCADE | SOUTHPORT | 20 | PR8 1EN | View map | |
| EASTBOURNE ROAD | SOUTHPORT | 15 | PR8 4DU | View map | |
| MARBLE PLACE | SOUTHPORT | 14 | PR8 1DF | View map | |
| WELD ROAD | SOUTHPORT | 14 | PR8 2DT | View map | |
| DUKE STREET | SOUTHPORT | 13 | PR8 5BT | View map | |
| PORTLAND STREET | SOUTHPORT | 13 | PR8 1LL | View map | |
| CORONATION WALK | SOUTHPORT | 11 | PR8 1RE | View map | |
| SANDON ROAD | SOUTHPORT | 11 | PR8 4QD | View map | |
| PRINCES STREET | SOUTHPORT | 10 | PR8 1EZ | View map | |
| SOUTHBANK ROAD | SOUTHPORT | 10 | PR8 6QW | View map | |
| TOWN LANE | SOUTHPORT | 10 | PR8 6NJ | View map | |
| FOREST ROAD | SOUTHPORT | 8 | PR8 6ST | View map | |
| HART STREET BRIDGE | SOUTHPORT | 8 | PR8 6BP | View map | |
| HEATHFIELD ROAD | SOUTHPORT | 8 | PR8 3HE | View map | |
| SCARISBRICK AVENUE | SOUTHPORT | 8 | PR8 1NW | View map | |
| ASH STREET | SOUTHPORT | 7 | PR8 6JF | View map | |
| VIRGINIA STREET | SOUTHPORT | 7 | PR8 6RU | View map | |
| OVINGTON DRIVE | SOUTHPORT | 6 | PR8 6JW | View map | |
| SUSSEX ROAD | SOUTHPORT | 6 | PR8 6DG | View map | |
| WEST STREET | SOUTHPORT | 6 | PR8 1QS | View map |
Schools in the district
Greenbank High School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Hastings Road , Southport
Postcode: PR8 2LT
Headteacher: Mrs Pat McQuade (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Greenbank High School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Hastings Road , Southport
Postcode: PR8 2LT
Headteacher: Ms Davina Aspinall (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Shoreside Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Westminster Drive , Ainsdale , Southport
Postcode: PR8 2QZ
Headteacher: Mr David Thomas (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Merefield School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Westminster Drive , Southport
Postcode: PR8 2QZ
Headteacher: Joanne Sharpe (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Shoreside Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Westminster Drive , Ainsdale , Southport
Postcode: PR8 2QZ
Headteacher: Sarah Knipe
Ofsted rating: Good
Farnborough Road Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Farnborough Road , Birkdale , Southport
Postcode: PR8 3DF
Headteacher: Mr Adrian Antell (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Farnborough Road Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Farnborough Road , Birkdale , Southport
Postcode: PR8 3DF
Headteacher: Miss Jennifer Sephton (Previously Taylor) (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Birkdale High School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale , Southport
Postcode: PR8 3DT
Headteacher: Mr Gareth Banks (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Sandbrook Road , Ainsdale , Southport
Postcode: PR8 3JE
Headteacher: Mrs Lorna O'Brien (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
Phase: Primary
Address:
Meadow Lane , Ainsdale , Southport
Postcode: PR8 3RS
Headteacher: Mrs Sandie Lineton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Everton Road , Birkdale , Southport
Postcode: PR8 4BT
Headteacher: Mrs Sue Mawdsley (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Birkdale Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Matlock Road , Birkdale , Southport
Postcode: PR8 4EL
Headteacher: Mr Nick Sheeran (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Stamford Road , Birkdale , Southport
Postcode: PR8 4EX
Headteacher: Mrs Erin Wheeler (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Grantham Road , Southport
Postcode: PR8 4LT
Headteacher: Mr Darren McCann (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Linaker Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Sefton Street , Southport
Postcode: PR8 5DB
Headteacher: Mrs Jan Holmes (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Meols Cop High School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Meols Cop Road , Southport
Postcode: PR8 6JS
Headteacher: Mr Ian Parry (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Kew Woods Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Ovington Drive , Southport
Postcode: PR8 6JW
Headteacher: Ms Christina Jackson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Kew Woods Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Ovington Drive , Southport
Postcode: PR8 6JW
Headteacher: Mrs Christina Greaves (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Hampton Road , Southport
Postcode: PR8 6SS
Headteacher: Mrs Sandie Edward (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ten Dental | 10 SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6PY | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Dental Surgery | 26 STATION ROAD, AINSDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 3HS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Dental Surgery | 283 LIVERPOOL ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 4PL | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Dental Surgery | 69 SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6LF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Ainsdale Dental Practice | 748 LIVERPOOL ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 3QF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 6 | Kew Dental Surgery | 85 TOWN LANE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6RG | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 7 | Fairfield Road Dental Practice | 2 FAIRFIELD ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 3LH | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland House Surgery | 58 SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6PQ | GP PRACTICE | Call 01704 501500 |
| 2 | Ainsdale Medical Centre | 66 STATION ROAD, AINSDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 3HW | GP PRACTICE | Call 01704 575133 |
| 3 | Christiana Hartley Medical Practice | 5 CURZON ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6PL | GP PRACTICE | Call 01704 531114 |
| 4 | Ainsdale Village Surgery | THE SURGERY, 2 LEAMINGTON RD, AINSDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 3LB | GP PRACTICE | Call 01704 577866 |
| 5 | Grange Surgery | 41 YORK ROAD, BIRKDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 2AD | GP PRACTICE | Call 01704 560506 |
| 6 | Lincoln House Surgery | 33 LINCOLN ROAD, BIRKDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 4PR | GP PRACTICE | Call 01704 566277 |
| 7 | Kew Surgery | 85 TOWN LANE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6RG | GP PRACTICE | Call 01704 546800 |
| 8 | The Family Surgery | 107 LIVERPOOL RD, BIRKDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 4DB | GP PRACTICE | Call 01704 566646 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowlands Pharmacy | 35 UPPER AUGHTON ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5NA | PHARMACY | Call 01704 568401 |
| 2 | Hillside Pharmacy | 72 - 74 SANDON ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 4QD | PHARMACY | Call 01704 563364 |
| 3 | Superdrug Pharmacy | 10 EASTBANK STREET, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 1DT | PHARMACY | Call 01704 530994 |
| 4 | Woodvale Pharmacy | 779 LIVERPOOL ROAD, AINSDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 3NT | PHARMACY | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Rowlands Pharmacy | 22 LIVERPOOL ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 4AY | PHARMACY | Call 01704 565650 |
| 6 | Boots | 31-39 CHAPEL STREET, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 1AH | PHARMACY | Call 01704 533907 |
| 7 | Pharmacy First | 58 SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6PG | PHARMACY | Call 01704 544677 |
| 8 | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | TOWN LANE, KEW, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5JH | PHARMACY | Call 01704 307547 |
| 9 | Careplus Chemist | 34 SHAKESPEARE STREET, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5AB | PHARMACY | Call 01234 982626 |
| 10 | Fishlock Chemists | 17 STATION ROAD, AINSDALE, SOUTHPORT, PR8 3HN | PHARMACY | Call 01704 575478 |
| 11 | Hirshman's Chemist | SHERWOOD HOUSE, 56-62 STATION ROAD, AINSDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 3HW | PHARMACY | Call 01704 577376 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Specsavers (southport) | 19 EASTBANK STREET, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 1DY | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Vision Express (southport) | 68 CHAPEL STREET, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 1BZ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Boots Opticians (southport) | 31-39 CHAPEL STREET, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 1AH | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Southport Extra | TOWN LANE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5JH | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | South Port Eye Care Limited | 21 LETHBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6JA | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 6 | I View Opticians | 17A STATION ROAD, AINSDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 3HN | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 7 | Andrew Willetts Opticians | 33 LIVERPOOL ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR8 4AG | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 8 | Isight Clinic | DRAYTON HOUSE, 2 LULWORTH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR8 2AT | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £419,730 | 209 | £388,593 | 231 | £422,618 | 229 | £399,021 | 276 |
| Semi-detached | £228,427 | 386 | £229,883 | 435 | £225,037 | 457 | £229,154 | 496 |
| Terraced | £193,969 | 88 | £180,265 | 127 | £205,449 | 102 | £194,796 | 134 |
| Flats | £164,371 | 188 | £161,235 | 179 | £155,151 | 175 | £156,488 | 210 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Meols Cop
CRS Code: MEC
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Southport
CRS Code: SOP
Operator: ME
Line: Northern Line|Manchester Southport Line
Company: Merseyrail
Birkdale
CRS Code: BDL
Operator: ME
Line: Northern Line
Company: Merseyrail
Hillside
CRS Code: HIL
Operator: ME
Line: Northern Line
Company: Merseyrail
Ainsdale
CRS Code: ANS
Operator: ME
Line: Northern Line
Company: Merseyrail
Accessible motorway junctions
M57 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.37
Average Driving Distance: 12.89
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 89
M58 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.25
Average Driving Distance: 12.13
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 22
M58 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.21
Average Driving Distance: 11.55
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1244
M57 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.39
Average Driving Distance: 12.48
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1244
M57 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.48
Average Driving Distance: 13.68
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 551
M58 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.95
Average Driving Distance: 12.39
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1244
M58 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.56
Average Driving Distance: 12.78
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1152
M55 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 39.24
Average Driving Distance: 27.66
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 3
M55 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 44.97
Average Driving Distance: 30.65
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 671
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| PR8 1 | Southport Delivery Office |
| PR8 2 | Southport Delivery Office |
| PR8 3 | Southport Delivery Office |
| PR8 4 | Southport Delivery Office |
| PR8 5 | Southport Delivery Office |
| PR8 6 | Southport Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| P | R | 8 | - | X | X | X |
| P | R | 8 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 2 visitor attractions in or around this district.
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the PR8 postal code is SOUTHPORT followed by Scarisbrick, and Ainsdale.
The postcode area has a boundary with The Irish Sea.
The PR8 Postcode shares a border with L37 (Formby, LIVERPOOL), PR9 (SOUTHPORT, Banks), L39 (ORMSKIRK, Aughton, Halsall) and L40 (Burscough, Scarisbrick, Mawdesley).
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