PR8 1HX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PR8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1HX) 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 PR8.
Postal Sector. In our case PR8 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HX.

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 PR8 1HX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SOUTHPORT DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PR8 1HX postcode have the street address of Part Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR8 1HX postcode is home to a bustling 119 residents!

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

PR8 1HX is within the town of Southport.

The PR8 1HX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR8 1HX are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are enclosed mid-terrace, detached, unknown, enclosed end-terraced, end-terraced and mid-terraced. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these maisonettes, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in PR8 1HX are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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

Telephone Area Code for PR8 1HX

The telephone area code for PR8 1HX is 01704 Southport.

Map Coordinates for PR8 1HX

Latitude	53.6433254167
Longitude	-3.00471874039

Weather Forecast for PR8 1HX

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	39.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	40.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	50.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 7 mph

Fri 17th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	17.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 9 mph

Sat 18th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR8 1HX Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR8 1HX

Average Mbps	55.000
Median Mbps	56.500
Maximum Mbps	79.910

PR8 1HX has an average download speed of 55 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,520 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

33% of postcodes (386,012) have slower broadband speeds.

67% of postcodes (797,109) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR8 1HX

Average Mbps	13.100
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

PR8 1HX has an average upload speed of 13.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,385 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

46% of postcodes (546,279) have slower upload speeds.

53% of postcodes (626,977) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR8 1HX Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Meols Cop High School

Address: Meols Cop High School, Meols Cop Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6JS

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact:

Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

Address: Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre, Stamford Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4EX

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704565121

England Primary Schools

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Norwood Crescent, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7DU

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704213084

Norwood Primary School

Address: Norwood Primary School, Norwood Crescent, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7DU

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704211960

St Philip's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Philip's Church of England Primary School, Hampton Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6SS

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704535737

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Address: Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Manchester Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9AZ

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact:

Linaker Primary School

Address: Linaker Primary School, Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5DB

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704532343

Birkdale Primary School

Address: Birkdale Primary School, Matlock Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4EL

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704567516

St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School

Address: St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School, Everton Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4BT

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact:

England Higher Schools

Southport Education Group

Address: Southport Education Group, Mornington Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0TT

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704500606

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR8 1HX

TEN DENTAL

Address: 10 SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6PY

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

THE HOGHTON STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 22 HOGHTON STREET, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0PA

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

Address: SOUTHPORT CLINIC, 44 - 46 HOGHTON STREET, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0PQ

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 8 ALBERT ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0LE

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 69 SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6LF

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

KEW DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 85 TOWN LANE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6RG

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR8 1HX

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 10 EASTBANK STREET, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 1DT

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 530994

CAREPLUS CHEMIST

Address: 34 SHAKESPEARE STREET, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5AB

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 982626

BOOTS

Address: 31-39 CHAPEL STREET, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 1AH

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 533907

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: 12 DERBY ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0TY

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 502250

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 3, CENTRAL 12 RETAIL PARK, DERBY ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0TQ

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 536937

ST MARKS PHARMACY

Address: ST MARKS CHURCH, 42 DERBY ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0TZ

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 533369

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR8 1HX

SPECSAVERS (SOUTHPORT)

Address: 19 EASTBANK STREET, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 1DY

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (SOUTHPORT)

Address: 31-39 CHAPEL STREET, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 1AH

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (SOUTHPORT)

Address: 68 CHAPEL STREET, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 1BZ

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

4585 SOUTHPORT

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CENTRAL 12 RETAIL PARK, DERBY ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0TY

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

DAVID H MYERS OPTICIANS (SOUTHPORT)

Address: 19-21 LONDON STREET, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0UF

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (SOUTHPORT)

Address: HERITAGE HOUSE, 9B HOGHTON STREET, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0TE

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR8 1HX

ST MARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (TCG MEDICAL)

Address: 42 DERBY ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TZ

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 511700

TRINITY PRACTICE

Address: 42 DERBY ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TZ

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHPORT CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 44-46 HOGHTON STREET, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0PQ

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

GRANGE SURGERY

Address: 41 YORK ROAD, BIRKDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 2AD

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 560506

CUMBERLAND HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 58 SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6PQ

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 501500

CHRISTIANA HARTLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 5 CURZON ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6PL

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 531114

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Transport Links near PR8 1HX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR8 1HX

Southport
Southport station, Chapel Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1BE
Distance: 0.71 miles
Driving Time: 1.87 minutes
Birkdale
Birkdale station, Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AF
Distance: 1.25 miles
Driving Time: 3.89 minutes
Meols Cop
Meols Cop station, Meols Cop Road, Meols Cop, Merseyside, PR8 6AY
Distance: 1.62 miles
Driving Time: 4.36 minutes
Hillside
Hillside station, Waterloo Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4QR
Distance: 2.26 miles
Driving Time: 5.24 minutes
Ainsdale
Ainsdale station, Station Road, Ainsdale, Merseyside, PR8 3HJ
Distance: 4.95 miles
Driving Time: 9.37 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR8 1HX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR8 1HX

M58 J3

Distance: 11.59 miles

Driving Time: 19.01 minutes

M58 J1

Distance: 12.52 miles

Driving Time: 21.29 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 13.08 miles

Driving Time: 20.44 minutes

M57 J7

Distance: 14.92 miles

Driving Time: 21.52 minutes

M55 J4

Distance: 30.84 miles

Driving Time: 44.13 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR8 1HX Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Southport Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Damien Moore
Contact Details	Contact Damien Moore
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the PR8 1HX Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Sefton District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Sefton District at the following link Sefton District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Sefton 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 Sefton 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 PR8 1HX Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Sefton 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

House Sales in PR8 1HX

Yearly House Sales for PR8 1HX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£97,500	£97,500	£97,500	1
2012	£98,500	£98,500	£98,500	1
2013	£95,000	£74,000	£84,500	2
2014	£125,000	£249,000	£191,333	3
2016	£73,000	£88,950	£76,483	3
2017	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2019	£185,000	£180,000	£182,500	2
2021	£85,000	£420,000	£252,500	2
2023	£400,000	£400,000	£400,000	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR8 1HX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR8 1HX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Virginia Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 6RZ	0.33 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to Lidl
Iceland, King Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1JZ	0.36 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to Iceland
Asda, Derby Road, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TY	0.54 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to Asda
Morrisons, Kingsway, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1ND	0.57 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Lord Street, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0AF	0.67 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR8 1HX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR8 1HX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Blackpool, FY4 1EZ	10.35 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to Blackpool
Marton Mere Holiday Park, Blackpool, FY4 4XN	11.07 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to Marton Mere Holiday Park
Bk Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3EP	11.52 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to Bk Mill Farm, Wesham
Food Court, Blackpool, FY1 4HU	12.06 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to Food Court

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR8 1HX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	0.71 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA
McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW	1.67 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW
McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL	6.35 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL
McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE	7.12 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE

KFC Restaurants near PR8 1HX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Eastbank Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1DT	0.18 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to KFC Southport - Eastbank Street
KFC, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	0.71 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to KFC Southport - Ocean Plaza
KFC, Lytham Road, BLACKPOOL, FY1 6EY	10.94 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to KFC Blackpool - Lytham Road
KFC, Cornelian Way, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4NZ	10.95 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to KFC Blackpool - Cherry Tree Road North
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	11.43 miles	Directions from PR8 1HX to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre