PR8 2NW 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 (2NW) 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 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NW.

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 2NW 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 2NW postcode have the street address of Waterloo Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 19 individuals call the PR8 2NW postcode their home.

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

PR8 2NW is within the town of Southport.

The PR8 2NW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR8 2NW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in PR8 2NW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for PR8 2NW

The telephone area code for PR8 2NW is 01704 Southport.

Map Coordinates for PR8 2NW

Latitude	53.6244408939
Longitude	-3.0268897337

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR8 2NW

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 285 Southport and Chorley	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 108 Liverpool	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for PR8 2NW

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	56.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	58.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	NE 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	NE 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	42.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	E 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR8 2NW Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR8 2NW

Average Mbps	23.200
Median Mbps	22.400
Maximum Mbps	36.630

PR8 2NW has an average download speed of 23.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

409 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (52,457) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,131,775) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR8 2NW

Average Mbps	3.900
Median Mbps	4.700
Maximum Mbps	6.540

PR8 2NW has an average upload speed of 3.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,459 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (52,887) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,130,295) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR8 2NW Postcode

England Secondary Schools

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: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704565121

Greenbank High School

Address: Greenbank High School, Hastings Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2LT

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704567591

Greenbank High School

Address: Greenbank High School, Hastings Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2LT

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact:

Birkdale High School

Address: Birkdale High School, Windy Harbour Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DT

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704577253

England Primary Schools

Birkdale Primary School

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704567516

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

Address: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Grantham Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4LT

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704568375

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: 0.98 miles

Contact:

Farnborough Road Infant School

Address: Farnborough Road Infant School, Farnborough Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DF

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704577637

Farnborough Road Junior School

Address: Farnborough Road Junior School, Farnborough Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DF

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704577625

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR8 2NW

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 283 LIVERPOOL ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 4PL

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

FAIRFIELD ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2 FAIRFIELD ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 3LH

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 26 STATION ROAD, AINSDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 3HS

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

TEN DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

KEW DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR8 2NW

HILLSIDE PHARMACY

Address: 72 - 74 SANDON ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 4QD

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 563364

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 22 LIVERPOOL ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 4AY

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 565650

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 35 UPPER AUGHTON ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5NA

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 568401

CAREPLUS CHEMIST

Address: 34 SHAKESPEARE STREET, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5AB

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 982626

HIRSHMAN'S CHEMIST

Address: SHERWOOD HOUSE, 56-62 STATION ROAD, AINSDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 3HW

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 577376

FISHLOCK CHEMISTS

Address: 17 STATION ROAD, AINSDALE, SOUTHPORT, PR8 3HN

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 575478

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR8 2NW

ANDREW WILLETTS OPTICIANS

Address: 30 LIVERPOOL ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 4AY

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

ISIGHT CLINIC

Address: DRAYTON HOUSE, 2 LULWORTH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR8 2AT

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

I VIEW OPTICIANS

Address: 17A STATION ROAD, AINSDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 3HN

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SOUTHPORT)

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (SOUTHPORT)

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (SOUTHPORT)

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR8 2NW

LINCOLN HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 33 LINCOLN ROAD, BIRKDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 4PR

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 566277

THE FAMILY SURGERY

Address: 107 LIVERPOOL RD, BIRKDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 4DB

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 566646

GRANGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 560506

AINSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 66 STATION ROAD, AINSDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 3HW

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 575133

AINSDALE VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, 2 LEAMINGTON RD, AINSDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 3LB

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 577866

CUMBERLAND HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 501500

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Transport Links near PR8 2NW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR8 2NW

Hillside
Hillside station, Waterloo Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4QR
Distance: 0.19 miles
Driving Time: 0.40 minutes
Birkdale
Birkdale station, Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AF
Distance: 1.27 miles
Driving Time: 4.12 minutes
Ainsdale
Ainsdale station, Station Road, Ainsdale, Merseyside, PR8 3HJ
Distance: 2.18 miles
Driving Time: 5.09 minutes
Southport
Southport station, Chapel Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1BE
Distance: 2.22 miles
Driving Time: 4.99 minutes
Meols Cop
Meols Cop station, Meols Cop Road, Meols Cop, Merseyside, PR8 6AY
Distance: 3.03 miles
Driving Time: 8.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR8 2NW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR8 2NW

M58 J3

Distance: 11.07 miles

Driving Time: 17.97 minutes

M57 J7

Distance: 11.99 miles

Driving Time: 17.87 minutes

M58 J1

Distance: 12.47 miles

Driving Time: 18.66 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 12.55 miles

Driving Time: 19.41 minutes

M57 J6

Distance: 14.43 miles

Driving Time: 20.17 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR8 2NW Postcode?

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

What Council is the PR8 2NW 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 2NW 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 2NW

Yearly House Sales for PR8 2NW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£575,000	£575,000	£575,000	1
2016	£599,000	£599,000	£599,000	1
2017	£640,000	£640,000	£640,000	1
2019	£630,000	£587,500	£610,833	3

Postcodes near the PR8 2NW Postcode

PR8 2NH Cromer Road PR8 2NN Greenbank Drive PR8 2LS Hastings Road PR8 2NJ Trafalgar Road PR8 2NL Trafalgar Road PR8 2ND Waterloo Road PR8 2LR Waterloo Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR8 2NW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR8 2NW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Liverpool Road, SOUTHPORT, PR8 4NY	0.92 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to Aldi
Morrisons, Kingsway, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1ND	2.56 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to Morrisons
Lidl, Virginia Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 6RZ	2.70 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to Lidl
Iceland, King Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1JZ	2.74 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to Iceland
Asda, Derby Road, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TY	3.08 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR8 2NW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR8 2NW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Blackpool, FY4 1EZ	11.51 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to Blackpool
309-311 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3LQ	12.01 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to 309-311 Stanley Road
Marton Mere Holiday Park, Blackpool, FY4 4XN	12.45 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to Marton Mere Holiday Park
Unit 4, Marine Point, New Brighton, CH45 2JS	12.67 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to Unit 4, Marine Point

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR8 2NW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	2.08 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA
McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW	2.42 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW
McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL	4.90 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL
McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE	6.96 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE

KFC Restaurants near PR8 2NW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Eastbank Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1DT	1.71 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to KFC Southport - Eastbank Street
KFC, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	2.08 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to KFC Southport - Ocean Plaza
KFC, Grand National Avenue, LIVERPOOL, L9 5BD	10.65 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to KFC Aintree - Grand National Avenue
KFC, Hawthorne Road, Litherland, LIVERPOOL, L21 7PJ	10.70 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to KFC Liverpool - Litherland
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	11.55 miles	Directions from PR8 2NW to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre