PR8 5HZ 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 (5HZ) 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 HZ.

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 5HZ 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 5HZ postcode have the street address of Turning Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR8 5HZ postcode is home to a bustling 53 residents!

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

PR8 5HZ is within the town of Southport.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR8 5HZ are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in PR8 5HZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the PR8 5HZ Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for PR8 5HZ

Latitude	53.6182923228
Longitude	-2.96427328026

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR8 5HZ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Landranger 1:50,000 108 Liverpool	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for PR8 5HZ

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 5HZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR8 5HZ

Average Mbps	45.900
Median Mbps	44.500
Maximum Mbps	79.670

PR8 5HZ has an average download speed of 45.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,307 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

21% of postcodes (252,516) have slower broadband speeds.

79% of postcodes (930,818) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR8 5HZ

Average Mbps	10.800
Median Mbps	9.400
Maximum Mbps	20.000

PR8 5HZ has an average upload speed of 10.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,043 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

28% of postcodes (333,283) have slower upload speeds.

71% of postcodes (844,315) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR8 5HZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick

Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick, Hall Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 9QE

Distance: 1.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704880626

Pinfold Primary School

Address: Pinfold Primary School, Pinfold Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 8HR

Distance: 2.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704840338

Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Address: Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 9RE

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704880636

Kew Woods Primary School

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact:

Birkdale Primary School

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

Distance: 1.89 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: 1.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704568375

England Secondary Schools

Meols Cop High School

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

Distance: 1.47 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: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704565121

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR8 5HZ

KEW DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

TEN DENTAL

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

NORWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 NORWOOD AVENUE, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7EG

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://NORWOODDENTAL.CO.UK

ROE LANE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 133 ROE LANE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 7PW

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR8 5HZ

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TOWN LANE, KEW, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5JH

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 307547

WHITWORTH CHEMISTS

Address: OLD HALL FARM BUSINESS PARK, CROWLAND STREET, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7RJ

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 540900

PHARMACY FIRST

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 544677

BISPHAM ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 94 BISPHAM ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 7DF

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 506006

WOOLLEYS INTERNET PHARMACY

Address: 84 BISPHAM ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7DF

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 777814

CAREPLUS CHEMIST

Address: 34 SHAKESPEARE STREET, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5AB

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 982626

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR8 5HZ

SOUTHPORT EXTRA

Address: TOWN LANE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5JH

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH PORT EYE CARE LIMITED

Address: 21 LETHBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6JA

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

CRYSTAL CLEAR OPTICIANS LIMITED

Address: 73 SUSSEX ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0SP

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW WILLETTS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

4585 SOUTHPORT

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

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SOUTHPORT)

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

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR8 5HZ

KEW SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 546800

CHRISTIANA HARTLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 531114

CUMBERLAND HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 501500

LINCOLN HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 566277

THE FAMILY SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 566646

NORWOOD SURGERY

Address: 11 NORWOOD AVENUE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 7EG

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 226973

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Transport Links near PR8 5HZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR8 5HZ

Meols Cop
Meols Cop station, Meols Cop Road, Meols Cop, Merseyside, PR8 6AY
Distance: 2.31 miles
Driving Time: 4.67 minutes
Birkdale
Birkdale station, Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AF
Distance: 2.85 miles
Driving Time: 6.13 minutes
Bescar Lane
Bescar Lane station, Bescar Lane, Scarsbrick, Lancashire, L40 9QP
Distance: 2.99 miles
Driving Time: 5.43 minutes
Hillside
Hillside station, Waterloo Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4QR
Distance: 3.10 miles
Driving Time: 6.22 minutes
Southport
Southport station, Chapel Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1BE
Distance: 3.42 miles
Driving Time: 7.17 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR8 5HZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR8 5HZ

M58 J3

Distance: 8.72 miles

Driving Time: 13.14 minutes

M58 J1

Distance: 9.64 miles

Driving Time: 15.42 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 10.20 miles

Driving Time: 14.57 minutes

M57 J7

Distance: 11.05 miles

Driving Time: 16.18 minutes

M57 J6

Distance: 13.49 miles

Driving Time: 18.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	West Lancashire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Rosie Cooper
Contact Details	Contact Rosie Cooper
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the PR8 5HZ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is West Lancashire District Council and the County Council is Lancashire County Council.

Lancashire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

West Lancashire District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for West Lancashire District at the following link West Lancashire District.

How much is the Council Tax?

West Lancashire 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 West Lancashire 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 5HZ 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 PR8 5HZ

Yearly House Sales for PR8 5HZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£70,000	£70,000	£70,000	1
2012	£140,000	£140,000	£140,000	1
2015	£176,500	£176,500	£176,500	1
2016	£177,000	£177,000	£177,000	1
2017	£123,000	£123,000	£123,000	1
2018	£176,500	£176,500	£176,500	1
2019	£165,000	£184,000	£174,500	2
2021	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	1
2022	£228,000	£228,000	£228,000	1

Postcodes near the PR8 5HZ Postcode

PR8 5JA Jacksmere Lane PR8 5JB Jacksmere Lane PR8 5HY Turning Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR8 5HZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR8 5HZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Meols Cop Centre, Foul Lane, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7RG	1.91 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to Aldi
Aldi, Liverpool Road, SOUTHPORT, PR8 4NY	3.26 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to Aldi
Lidl, Virginia Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 6RZ	3.57 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to Lidl
Asda, Derby Road, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TY	3.83 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to Asda
Iceland, King Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1JZ	4.20 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR8 5HZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR8 5HZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	11.22 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to Charnock Richards Msa
309-311 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3LQ	11.55 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to 309-311 Stanley Road
Blackpool, FY4 1EZ	12.44 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to Blackpool
Bk Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3EP	12.62 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to Bk Mill Farm, Wesham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR8 5HZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW	0.94 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW
McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	3.05 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA
McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE	4.73 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE
McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL	5.45 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL

KFC Restaurants near PR8 5HZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Eastbank Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1DT	2.55 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to KFC Southport - Eastbank Street
KFC, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	3.05 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to KFC Southport - Ocean Plaza
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	9.10 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Grand National Avenue, LIVERPOOL, L9 5BD	9.80 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to KFC Aintree - Grand National Avenue
KFC, Hawthorne Road, Litherland, LIVERPOOL, L21 7PJ	10.32 miles	Directions from PR8 5HZ to KFC Liverpool - Litherland