PR6 8BW Postcode in Withnell


PR6 8BW is the Postcode in Ollerton Lane

PR6 8BW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PR6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BW) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case PR which means Preston.
  2. Postal District. In our case PR6.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case PR6 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BW.

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 PR6 8BW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PR6 8BW postcode have the street address of Ollerton Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR6 8BW postcode is home to a bustling 40 residents!

PR6 8BW is within the village of Withnell.

The PR6 8BW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR6 8BW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in PR6 8BW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.7100876538
Longitude-2.57838168588

Retail and Shopping near PR6 8BW

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
BURY LANE CHORLEY WITHNELL 1.47 PR6 8RX View on Google Maps
TUNLEY HOLME PRESTON BAMBER BRIDGE 2.41 PR5 8ES View on Google Maps
GREGSON LANE PRESTON HOGHTON 2.42 PR5 0DP View on Google Maps
CHORLEY OLD ROAD CHORLEY WHITTLE-LE-WOODS 2.67 PR6 7LR View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Bamber Bridge 3.73 WNW 293.39
Haslingden 10.37 E 91.87
Bolton 10.97 SSE 146.52
Chorley 4.46 SSW 210.07
Darwen 4.67 ESE 102.78
Blackburn 4.84 NE 55.04
Leyland 5.01 WSW 253.30
Preston 6.04 NW 305.44
Adlington 6.46 S 186.92
Oswaldtwistle 7.64 ENE 73.17
Longridge 8.47 N 353.06

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Bamber Bridge

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%SSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 63.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 90.00%S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 56.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%ESE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%SSE 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 20.00%SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 41.00%S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 39.00%SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 15.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps13.100
Median Mbps11.400
Maximum Mbps20.670

PR6 8BW has an average download speed of 13.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

242 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

2% of postcodes (19,209) have slower broadband speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,165,190) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.200
Median Mbps1.200
Maximum Mbps1.310

PR6 8BW has an average upload speed of 1.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,807 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (24,916) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,156,918) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Abbey Village Primary School

Address: Abbey Village Primary School, Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8DD

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830489

Feniscowles Primary School

Address: Feniscowles Primary School, Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5EG

Distance: 1.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254201054

St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn

Address: St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Preston Old Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5EP

Distance: 2.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254201495

Withnell Fold Primary School

Address: Withnell Fold Primary School, Withnell Fold, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8BA

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830437

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell, Bury Lane, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8SD

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830400

Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School

Address: Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School, School Lane, Brinscall, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8PT

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830700

Nearest Dentists

CLAYTON BROOK DENTAL

Address: 64 TUNLEY HOLME, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 8ES

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

376-378 PRESTON OLD ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 376-378 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5LL

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

207 PRESTON ROAD

Address: WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7PS

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY (PRESTON RD)

Address: 207 PRESTON ROAD, WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7PS

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 66 NEW CHAPEL STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4DT

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: :

MILL HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 17 NEW WELLINGTON STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 4DY

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

WITHNELL PHARMACY

Address: 17 BURY LANE, WITHNELL, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 8RX

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 830180

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2 LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD, FENISCOWLES, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5HX

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 200094

CLAYFIELDS CHEMIST

Address: 8 ALDER DRIVE, HOGHTON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 0AD

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 854376

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

Address: 74 TUNLEY HOLME, CLAYTON BROOK, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, PR5 8ES

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 311075

PHARMALOGIC

Address: 464 RANGLET ROAD, WALTON SUMMIT CENTRE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 8AR

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 626834

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA SUPERSTORE, CLAYTON GREEN ROAD, CLAYTON GREEN, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7JY

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 332290

Nearest Opticians

CHORLEY EYECARE (PRESTON ROAD)

Address: 304 PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7HZ

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

4668 CLAYTON GREEN

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CENTRE DRIVE, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7JY

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE OPTICIANS (BLACKBURN)

Address: 372 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5LL

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

EYE HD OPTICS LTD T/A BUBBLE EYECARE - HOME VISITING OPTICIAN

Address: LITTLE ACRE, BILLINGE END ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB2 6QB

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: :

JEAN RIGBY OPTICIANS

Address: 170 STATION ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6TP

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRIST - BAMBER BRIDGE

Address: WALTON LE DALE ARTS CENTRE & SCH, BRINDLE ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6RN

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

WITHNELL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: RAILWAY ROAD, WITHNELL, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 8UA

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282630

FENISCOWLES SURGERY

Address: 696 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5EP

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

513 PRESTON OLD ROAD

Address: 513 PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB2 5NU

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 201648

CLAYTON BROOK SURGERY

Address: 59-60 TUNLEY HOLME, BAMBER BRIDGE, CLAYTON BROOK, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 8ES

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 313950

DR DAWOUD'S SURGERY

Address: 652 PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7EH

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 323021

WHITTLE SURGERY

Address: 239 PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, PR6 7PY

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262383

Transport Links

Train Stations

Mill Hill (Lancs)

Address: Mill Hill station, Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY

Postcode: BB2 2QY

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.59 miles

Cherry Tree

Address: Cherry Tree station, Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ

Postcode: BB2 2TZ

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.91 miles

Pleasington

Address: Pleasington station, Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ

Postcode: BB2 5JQ

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.01 miles

Bamber Bridge

Address: Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA

Postcode: PR5 6EA

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.56 miles

Blackburn

Address: Blackburn station, Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX

Postcode: BB1 1EX

Line: East Lancashire line|Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.77 miles

Darwen

Address: Darwen station, Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DE

Postcode: BB3 0DE

Line: Ribble Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.71 miles

Chorley

Address: Chorley station, Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS

Postcode: PR7 1BS

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.44 miles

Lostock Hall

Address: Lostock Hall station, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF

Postcode: PR5 5NF

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.55 miles

Buckshaw Parkway

Address: Buckshaw Parkway station, Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY

Postcode: PR7 7EY

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.36 miles

Euxton Balshaw Lane

Address: Euxton station, Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX

Postcode: PR7 6DX

Line: West Coast Main Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.82 miles

Leyland

Address: Leyland station, Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN

Postcode: PR25 3NN

Line: Manchester to Preston line|West Coast Main Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.52 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M65 J3
Distance: 1.19 miles
Driving Time: 2.27 minutes
M65 J3
Distance: 1.19 miles
Driving Time: 2.27 minutes
M61 J8
Distance: 3.81 miles
Driving Time: 6.77 minutes
M61 J8
Distance: 3.81 miles
Driving Time: 6.77 minutes
M65 J2
Distance: 3.88 miles
Driving Time: 4.87 minutes
M61 J9
Distance: 3.88 miles
Driving Time: 4.87 minutes
M65 J2
Distance: 3.88 miles
Driving Time: 4.87 minutes
M61 J9
Distance: 3.88 miles
Driving Time: 4.87 minutes
M6 J29
Distance: 5.15 miles
Driving Time: 6.09 minutes
M6 J29
Distance: 5.15 miles
Driving Time: 6.09 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyChorley
Member or Parliament
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Contact DetailsContact Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Political PartySpeaker

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£260,000£260,000£260,0001
2021£322,500£467,500£721,6673
2023£375,000£665,000£620,0003

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Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near PR6 8BW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Centre Drive, Clayton-le-Woods, CHORLEY, PR6 7JY4.40 miles Directions to Asda
Morrisons, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6TP5.85 miles Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6LA5.90 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ6.02 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Bolton Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4HY6.10 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near PR6 8BW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA3.83 miles Directions to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY4.65 miles Directions to Grimshaw Retail Park
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET6.03 miles Directions to St George's Shopping Centre
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR7.11 miles Directions to Charnock Richards Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR6 8BW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ3.74 miles Directions to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ
McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT3.96 miles Directions to McDonald's, Daisyfield Street, DARWEN, BB3 0AT
McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ4.46 miles Directions to McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ
McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ4.67 miles Directions to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ

KFC Restaurants near PR6 8BW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL3.99 miles Directions to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE4.72 miles Directions to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ4.82 miles Directions to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY4.86 miles Directions to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY5.98 miles Directions to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park