PR8 5NU 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 (5NU) 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 NU.

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 5NU 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 5NU postcode have the street address of Redcar Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the PR8 5NU postcode their home.

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

PR8 5NU is within the town of Southport.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR8 5NU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

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

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

Telephone Area Code for PR8 5NU

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

Map Coordinates for PR8 5NU

Latitude	53.6309049732
Longitude	-2.97516170493

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR8 5NU

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 5NU

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	55.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	SSE 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	50.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd 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)	10.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	38.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	28.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	N 11 mph

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

Download Speeds For PR8 5NU

Average Mbps	159.900
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	331.000

PR8 5NU has an average download speed of 159.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

234 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

93% of postcodes (1,097,081) have slower broadband speeds.

7% of postcodes (87,326) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR8 5NU

Average Mbps	21.300
Median Mbps	19.900
Maximum Mbps	36.000

PR8 5NU has an average upload speed of 21.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,152 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

95% of postcodes (1,127,980) have slower upload speeds.

5% of postcodes (55,509) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR8 5NU Postcode

England Primary Schools

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: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704880636

Kew Woods Primary School

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

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact:

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704213084

Norwood Primary School

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

Distance: 1.25 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: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704535737

Linaker Primary School

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704532343

Birkdale Primary School

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

Distance: 1.21 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: 1.68 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: 0.54 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: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704565121

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR8 5NU

KEW DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

TEN DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

NORWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 NORWOOD AVENUE, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7EG

Distance: 1.33 miles

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

THE HOGHTON STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 22 HOGHTON STREET, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0PA

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR8 5NU

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 307547

WHITWORTH CHEMISTS

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 540900

PHARMACY FIRST

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 544677

BISPHAM ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 506006

WOOLLEYS INTERNET PHARMACY

Address: 84 BISPHAM ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7DF

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 777814

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 536937

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR8 5NU

SOUTHPORT EXTRA

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH PORT EYE CARE LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

CRYSTAL CLEAR OPTICIANS LIMITED

Address: 73 SUSSEX ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0SP

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

4585 SOUTHPORT

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW WILLETTS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SOUTHPORT)

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR8 5NU

KEW SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 546800

CHRISTIANA HARTLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 531114

CUMBERLAND HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 501500

NORWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 226973

ST MARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (TCG MEDICAL)

Address: 42 DERBY ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TZ

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 511700

TRINITY PRACTICE

Address: 42 DERBY ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TZ

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near PR8 5NU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR8 5NU

Meols Cop
Meols Cop station, Meols Cop Road, Meols Cop, Merseyside, PR8 6AY
Distance: 1.50 miles
Driving Time: 3.54 minutes
Birkdale
Birkdale station, Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AF
Distance: 2.34 miles
Driving Time: 6.07 minutes
Hillside
Hillside station, Waterloo Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4QR
Distance: 2.59 miles
Driving Time: 6.16 minutes
Southport
Southport station, Chapel Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1BE
Distance: 2.62 miles
Driving Time: 6.04 minutes
Bescar Lane
Bescar Lane station, Bescar Lane, Scarsbrick, Lancashire, L40 9QP
Distance: 3.72 miles
Driving Time: 7.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR8 5NU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR8 5NU

M58 J3

Distance: 10.40 miles

Driving Time: 16.54 minutes

M58 J1

Distance: 11.33 miles

Driving Time: 18.81 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 11.89 miles

Driving Time: 17.97 minutes

M57 J7

Distance: 12.74 miles

Driving Time: 19.57 minutes

M55 J4

Distance: 30.21 miles

Driving Time: 45.40 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the PR8 5NU 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 5NU 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 5NU

Yearly House Sales for PR8 5NU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£198,000	£198,000	£198,000	1
2014	£135,000	£135,000	£135,000	1
2015	£140,000	£140,000	£140,000	1
2016	£128,700	£110,000	£119,350	2

Postcodes near the PR8 5NU Postcode

PR8 5NY Aintree Crescent PR8 5NX Cartmel Close PR8 5PD Catterick Fold PR8 5NS Cheltenham Way PR8 5NR Cheltenham Way PR8 5NP Cheltenham Way PR8 5PH Folkestone Road PR8 5PJ Ripon Close PR8 6HU Sawdon Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR8 5NU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR8 5NU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Meols Cop Centre, Foul Lane, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7RG	0.64 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to Aldi
Lidl, Virginia Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 6RZ	2.08 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to Lidl
Asda, Derby Road, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TY	2.29 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to Asda
Aldi, Liverpool Road, SOUTHPORT, PR8 4NY	2.63 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to Aldi
Sainsburys, Lord Street, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0AF	2.71 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR8 5NU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR8 5NU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Blackpool, FY4 1EZ	11.48 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to Blackpool
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	11.62 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to Charnock Richards Msa
Bk Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3EP	11.90 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to Bk Mill Farm, Wesham
Marton Mere Holiday Park, Blackpool, FY4 4XN	11.94 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to Marton Mere Holiday Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR8 5NU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW	0.26 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW
McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	2.10 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA
McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE	5.68 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE
McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL	5.96 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL

KFC Restaurants near PR8 5NU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Eastbank Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1DT	1.62 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to KFC Southport - Eastbank Street
KFC, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	2.10 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to KFC Southport - Ocean Plaza
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	9.95 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Grand National Avenue, LIVERPOOL, L9 5BD	10.70 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to KFC Aintree - Grand National Avenue
KFC, Hawthorne Road, Litherland, LIVERPOOL, L21 7PJ	11.13 miles	Directions from PR8 5NU to KFC Liverpool - Litherland