PR9 8BZ 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 (8BZ) 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 BZ.

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 8BZ 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 8BZ postcode have the street address of Bobbiners Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR9 8BZ postcode is home to a bustling 30 residents!

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

PR9 8BZ is within the village of Banks.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR9 8BZ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in PR9 8BZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates for PR9 8BZ

Latitude	53.6663989393
Longitude	-2.92208530527

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR9 8BZ

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 PR9 8BZ

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)	11.00%	N 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 7 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)	50.00%	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 10.0°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)	14.0°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 PR9 8BZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR9 8BZ

Average Mbps	42.400
Median Mbps	39.500
Maximum Mbps	77.340

PR9 8BZ has an average download speed of 42.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,177 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

18% of postcodes (208,600) have slower broadband speeds.

82% of postcodes (974,864) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR9 8BZ

Average Mbps	7.900
Median Mbps	5.800
Maximum Mbps	17.720

PR9 8BZ has an average upload speed of 7.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,984 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

15% of postcodes (172,372) have slower upload speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,008,285) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR9 8BZ 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: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772812689

Banks Methodist School

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

Distance: 1.14 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: 0.68 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: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704227441

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR9 8BZ

CAMBRIDGE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

ROE LANE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

NORWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 NORWOOD AVENUE, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7EG

Distance: 2.56 miles

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

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.25 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR9 8BZ

BANKS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 227075

FYLDE ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 509509

CAMBRIDGE ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 227065

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 232464

SEDEM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 228150

BISPHAM ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 506006

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR9 8BZ

DAVID H MYERS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

AU EYECARE @ HOME LIMITED (MERSEYSIDE)

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHPORT EXTRA

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

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

CRYSTAL CLEAR OPTICIANS LIMITED

Address: 73 SUSSEX ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0SP

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH PORT EYE CARE LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

BATTY AND DEXTER OPTICIANS (SOUTHPORT)

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

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR9 8BZ

NORTH MEOLS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

THE MARSHSIDE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 505555

THE CORNER SURGERY (DR MULLA)

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 506055

CHURCHTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 224416

NORWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 226973

CHRISTIANA HARTLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 531114

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Transport Links near PR9 8BZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR9 8BZ

Meols Cop
Meols Cop station, Meols Cop Road, Meols Cop, Merseyside, PR8 6AY
Distance: 4.34 miles
Driving Time: 9.68 minutes
Southport
Southport station, Chapel Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1BE
Distance: 6.09 miles
Driving Time: 11.01 minutes
Birkdale
Birkdale station, Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AF
Distance: 6.63 miles
Driving Time: 14.87 minutes
New Lane
New Lane station, New Lane, near Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RY
Distance: 6.64 miles
Driving Time: 11.17 minutes
Bescar Lane
Bescar Lane station, Bescar Lane, Scarsbrick, Lancashire, L40 9QP
Distance: 7.85 miles
Driving Time: 16.22 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR9 8BZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR9 8BZ

M6 J28

Distance: 12.99 miles

Driving Time: 19.17 minutes

M58 J3

Distance: 13.42 miles

Driving Time: 22.30 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 14.91 miles

Driving Time: 23.73 minutes

M55 J3

Distance: 22.53 miles

Driving Time: 31.12 minutes

M55 J4

Distance: 25.10 miles

Driving Time: 35.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR9 8BZ 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 8BZ 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 8BZ 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 8BZ

Yearly House Sales for PR9 8BZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£330,000	£330,000	£330,000	1
2022	£499,950	£499,950	£499,950	1

Postcodes near the PR9 8BZ Postcode

PR9 8BU Gravel Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR9 8BZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR9 8BZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Meols Cop Centre, Foul Lane, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7RG	4.63 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to Aldi
Asda, Derby Road, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TY	5.48 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to Asda
Sainsburys, Lord Street, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0AF	5.62 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to Sainsburys
Lidl, Virginia Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 6RZ	5.75 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to Lidl
Iceland, King Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1JZ	6.04 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR9 8BZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR9 8BZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bk Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3EP	9.03 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to Bk Mill Farm, Wesham
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	9.74 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to Charnock Richards Msa
Marton Mere Holiday Park, Blackpool, FY4 4XN	9.88 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to Marton Mere Holiday Park
Blackpool, FY4 1EZ	10.13 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to Blackpool

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR9 8BZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW	3.07 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW
McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	3.73 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA
McDonald's, Lidun Park Industrial Estate, Boundary Road, LYTHAM ST. ANNES, FY8 5HU	5.62 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to McDonald's, Lidun Park Industrial Estate, Boundary Road, LYTHAM ST. ANNES, FY8 5HU
McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE	6.97 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE

KFC Restaurants near PR9 8BZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Eastbank Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1DT	3.71 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to KFC Southport - Eastbank Street
KFC, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	3.73 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to KFC Southport - Ocean Plaza
KFC, Coronation Way, Mill Farm Sports Village, Wesham, PRESTON, PR4 3JZ	9.08 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to KFC Wesham - Mill Farm Sports Village
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	9.72 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services
KFC, Cornelian Way, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4NZ	10.05 miles	Directions from PR9 8BZ to KFC Blackpool - Cherry Tree Road North