PR9 8BS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PR9) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BS) 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 PR9.
Postal Sector. In our case PR9 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BS.

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 PR9 8BS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SOUTHPORT DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PR9 8BS postcode have the street address of The Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR9 8BS postcode is home to a bustling 53 residents!

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

PR9 8BS is within the village of Banks.

The PR9 8BS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR9 8BS are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced.

Most properties in PR9 8BS 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 PR9 8BS

The telephone area code for PR9 8BS is 01704 Southport.

Map Coordinates for PR9 8BS

Latitude	53.6734832272
Longitude	-2.92074142655

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR9 8BS

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 285 Southport and Chorley	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 286 Blackpool and Preston	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 102 Preston & Blackpool	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for PR9 8BS

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)	16.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	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 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	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 shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	28.00%	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 PR9 8BS Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR9 8BS

Average Mbps	77.400
Median Mbps	75.900
Maximum Mbps	158.770

PR9 8BS has an average download speed of 77.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

712 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

53% of postcodes (631,326) have slower broadband speeds.

47% of postcodes (552,603) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR9 8BS

Average Mbps	17.900
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	30.000

PR9 8BS has an average upload speed of 17.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,615 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

87% of postcodes (1,031,153) have slower upload speeds.

12% of postcodes (147,873) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR9 8BS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School

Address: Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School, The Gravel, Mere Brow, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6JX

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772812689

Banks Methodist School

Address: Banks Methodist School, Chapel Lane, Banks, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8EY

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704227323

Banks St Stephen's CofE School

Address: Banks St Stephen's CofE School, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8BL

Distance: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704225332

St John's Church of England Primary School

Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, Rufford Road, Crossens, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8JH

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704227441

Larkfield Primary School

Address: Larkfield Primary School, Preston New Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8PA

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704224720

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR9 8BS

CAMBRIDGE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 125 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 9SD

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

ROE LANE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

NORWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 NORWOOD AVENUE, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7EG

Distance: 2.86 miles

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

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 3.59 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR9 8BS

BANKS PHARMACY

Address: 15 CHURCH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 8ET

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 227075

FYLDE ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 117 FYLDE ROAD, MARSHSIDE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 9XL

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 509509

CAMBRIDGE ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 137 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, CHURCHTOWN, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 7LT

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 227065

BOOTS

Address: 131-135 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 9SD

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 232464

SEDEM PHARMACY

Address: 139 ROE LANE, CHURCHTOWN, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 7PW

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 228150

BISPHAM ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 506006

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR9 8BS

DAVID H MYERS OPTICIANS

Address: 3 PRESTON NEW ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 8PB

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

AU EYECARE @ HOME LIMITED (MERSEYSIDE)

Address: 21 MARSHSIDE ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 9TJ

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

CRYSTAL CLEAR OPTICIANS LIMITED

Address: 73 SUSSEX ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0SP

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHPORT EXTRA

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

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH PORT EYE CARE LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

BATTY AND DEXTER OPTICIANS (SOUTHPORT)

Address: 623 LORD STREET, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0AN

Distance: 3.59 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR9 8BS

NORTH MEOLS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CHURCH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 8ET

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

THE CORNER SURGERY (DR MULLA)

Address: 117 FYLDE ROAD, MARSHSIDE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 9XP

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 506055

THE MARSHSIDE SURGERY

Address: 117 FYLDE ROAD, MARSHSIDE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 9XL

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 505555

CHURCHTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 137 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, CHURCHTOWN, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 7LT

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 224416

NORWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 226973

CHRISTIANA HARTLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 531114

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Transport Links near PR9 8BS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR9 8BS

Meols Cop
Meols Cop station, Meols Cop Road, Meols Cop, Merseyside, PR8 6AY
Distance: 3.87 miles
Driving Time: 8.47 minutes
Southport
Southport station, Chapel Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1BE
Distance: 5.62 miles
Driving Time: 9.79 minutes
Birkdale
Birkdale station, Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AF
Distance: 6.17 miles
Driving Time: 13.65 minutes
New Lane
New Lane station, New Lane, near Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RY
Distance: 6.70 miles
Driving Time: 10.61 minutes
Bescar Lane
Bescar Lane station, Bescar Lane, Scarsbrick, Lancashire, L40 9QP
Distance: 7.38 miles
Driving Time: 15.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR9 8BS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR9 8BS

M6 J28

Distance: 13.05 miles

Driving Time: 18.62 minutes

M58 J3

Distance: 13.48 miles

Driving Time: 21.75 minutes

M55 J2

Distance: 18.84 miles

Driving Time: 26.44 minutes

M55 J3

Distance: 22.59 miles

Driving Time: 30.57 minutes

M55 J4

Distance: 25.16 miles

Driving Time: 34.44 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR9 8BS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South Ribble Co Const
Member or Parliament	Katherine Fletcher
Contact Details	Contact Katherine Fletcher
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the PR9 8BS 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 PR9 8BS 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 PR9 8BS

Yearly House Sales for PR9 8BS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£135,000	£135,000	£135,000	1
2014	£103,700	£103,700	£103,700	1
2015	£127,500	£127,500	£127,500	1
2017	£115,000	£115,000	£115,000	1
2018	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	1
2019	£159,950	£159,950	£159,950	1
2020	£155,000	£134,000	£144,500	2

Postcodes near the PR9 8BS Postcode

PR9 8RS Dunlin Grove PR9 8SD Grange Close PR9 8BW Gravel Lane PR9 8BT Guinea Hall Lane PR9 8RX Pintail Way PR9 8RW Redshank Close PR9 8RY Sanderling Drive PR9 8RT Wigeon Place

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR9 8BS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR9 8BS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Meols Cop Centre, Foul Lane, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7RG	5.29 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to Aldi
Asda, Derby Road, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TY	5.92 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to Asda
Sainsburys, Lord Street, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0AF	6.02 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to Sainsburys
Lidl, Virginia Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 6RZ	6.23 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to Lidl
Iceland, King Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1JZ	6.45 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR9 8BS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR9 8BS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bk Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3EP	8.54 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to Bk Mill Farm, Wesham
Marton Mere Holiday Park, Blackpool, FY4 4XN	9.43 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to Marton Mere Holiday Park
Blackpool, FY4 1EZ	9.75 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to Blackpool
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	9.82 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to Charnock Richards Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR9 8BS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW	3.49 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW
McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	3.93 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA
McDonald's, Lidun Park Industrial Estate, Boundary Road, LYTHAM ST. ANNES, FY8 5HU	5.14 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to McDonald's, Lidun Park Industrial Estate, Boundary Road, LYTHAM ST. ANNES, FY8 5HU
McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE	7.44 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE

KFC Restaurants near PR9 8BS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	3.93 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to KFC Southport - Ocean Plaza
KFC, Eastbank Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1DT	3.97 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to KFC Southport - Eastbank Street
KFC, Coronation Way, Mill Farm Sports Village, Wesham, PRESTON, PR4 3JZ	8.59 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to KFC Wesham - Mill Farm Sports Village
KFC, Cornelian Way, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4NZ	9.62 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to KFC Blackpool - Cherry Tree Road North
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	9.80 miles	Directions from PR9 8BS to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services