PR8 5BE 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 (5BE) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BE.

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 5BE 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 5BE postcode have the street address of Railway Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR8 5BE postcode is home to a bustling 33 residents!

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

PR8 5BE is within the town of Southport.

The PR8 5BE postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR8 5BE are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in PR8 5BE 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 5BE

The telephone area code for PR8 5BE is 01704 Southport.

Map Coordinates for PR8 5BE

Latitude	53.6419343962
Longitude	-3.00231083068

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR8 5BE

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 5BE

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°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)	0.00%	ENE 11 mph

Fri 3rd 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)	3.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	N 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	47.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	47.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	48.00%	WSW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	70.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	47.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 5th 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)	8.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR8 5BE Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR8 5BE

Average Mbps	52.000
Median Mbps	54.900
Maximum Mbps	78.790

PR8 5BE has an average download speed of 52 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,517 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

29% of postcodes (340,219) have slower broadband speeds.

71% of postcodes (842,905) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR8 5BE

Average Mbps	12.800
Median Mbps	10.200
Maximum Mbps	20.000

PR8 5BE has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR8 5BE Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Meols Cop High School

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

Distance: 1.17 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: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704565121

England Primary Schools

Kew Woods Primary School

Address: Kew Woods Primary School, Ovington Drive, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6JW

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact:

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704213084

Norwood Primary School

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

Distance: 1.07 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: 0.40 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: 0.62 miles

Contact:

Linaker Primary School

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704532343

Birkdale Primary School

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

Distance: 0.73 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: 0.64 miles

Contact:

England Higher Schools

Southport Education Group

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704500606

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR8 5BE

TEN DENTAL

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

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: :

THE HOGHTON STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 22 HOGHTON STREET, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0PA

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

KEW DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR8 5BE

CAREPLUS CHEMIST

Address: 34 SHAKESPEARE STREET, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5AB

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 982626

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 530994

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 536937

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 502250

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 533907

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 568401

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR8 5BE

SPECSAVERS (SOUTHPORT)

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

4585 SOUTHPORT

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (SOUTHPORT)

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

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (SOUTHPORT)

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (SOUTHPORT)

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

DAVID H MYERS OPTICIANS (SOUTHPORT)

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR8 5BE

ST MARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (TCG MEDICAL)

Address: 42 DERBY ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TZ

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 511700

TRINITY PRACTICE

Address: 42 DERBY ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TZ

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

CUMBERLAND HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 501500

GRANGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 560506

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

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

CHRISTIANA HARTLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 531114

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Transport Links near PR8 5BE

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR8 5BE

Southport
Southport station, Chapel Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1BE
Distance: 0.93 miles
Driving Time: 2.47 minutes
Birkdale
Birkdale station, Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AF
Distance: 1.12 miles
Driving Time: 3.47 minutes
Meols Cop
Meols Cop station, Meols Cop Road, Meols Cop, Merseyside, PR8 6AY
Distance: 1.61 miles
Driving Time: 4.47 minutes
Hillside
Hillside station, Waterloo Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4QR
Distance: 2.36 miles
Driving Time: 5.54 minutes
Ainsdale
Ainsdale station, Station Road, Ainsdale, Merseyside, PR8 3HJ
Distance: 3.79 miles
Driving Time: 9.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR8 5BE

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR8 5BE

M58 J3

Distance: 11.58 miles

Driving Time: 19.12 minutes

M58 J1

Distance: 12.51 miles

Driving Time: 21.40 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 13.07 miles

Driving Time: 20.56 minutes

M57 J7

Distance: 13.60 miles

Driving Time: 21.78 minutes

M55 J4

Distance: 31.05 miles

Driving Time: 44.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR8 5BE Postcode?

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

What Council is the PR8 5BE 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 5BE 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 5BE

Yearly House Sales for PR8 5BE
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£98,500	£98,500	£98,500	1
2016	£110,000	£110,000	£110,000	1
2021	£162,500	£162,500	£162,500	1
2023	£142,000	£142,000	£142,000	1

Postcodes near the PR8 5BE Postcode

PR8 5AA Bridge Grove PR8 1BW Bridge Street PR8 6TH Eastbank Street PR8 1EE Eastbank Street PR8 1EF Eastbank Street PR8 1HN Portland Street PR8 5AF Portland Street PR8 5BD Railway Street PR8 1EW Riding Street PR8 5AB Shakespeare Street PR8 6QJ Southbank Road PR8 5AE St. James Street PR8 6RZ Virginia Street PR8 1ER Yellow House Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR8 5BE Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR8 5BE
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Virginia Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 6RZ	0.19 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to Lidl
Asda, Derby Road, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TY	0.56 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to Asda
Iceland, King Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1JZ	0.58 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to Iceland
Morrisons, Kingsway, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1ND	0.78 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Lord Street, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0AF	0.80 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR8 5BE Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR8 5BE
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Blackpool, FY4 1EZ	10.47 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to Blackpool
Marton Mere Holiday Park, Blackpool, FY4 4XN	11.16 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to Marton Mere Holiday Park
Bk Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3EP	11.57 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to Bk Mill Farm, Wesham
Food Court, Blackpool, FY1 4HU	12.17 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to Food Court

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR8 5BE
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	0.83 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA
McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW	1.54 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW
McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL	6.28 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL
McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE	6.98 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE

KFC Restaurants near PR8 5BE
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Eastbank Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1DT	0.31 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to KFC Southport - Eastbank Street
KFC, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	0.83 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to KFC Southport - Ocean Plaza
KFC, Cornelian Way, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4NZ	11.05 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to KFC Blackpool - Cherry Tree Road North
KFC, Lytham Road, BLACKPOOL, FY1 6EY	11.05 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to KFC Blackpool - Lytham Road
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	11.29 miles	Directions from PR8 5BE to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre