PR6 8HY Postcode in Wheelton


PR6 8HY is a Postcode in Blackburn Road

PR6 8HY 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 (8HY) 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 HY.

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

The properties in the PR6 8HY postcode have the street address of Blackburn Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR6 8HY postcode is home to a bustling 61 residents!

PR6 8HY is within the village of Wheelton.

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

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

Most properties in PR6 8HY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.6963989438
Longitude-2.5911887158

Retail and Shopping near PR6 8HY

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
BURY LANE CHORLEY WITHNELL 1.44 PR6 8RX View on Google Maps
CHORLEY OLD ROAD CHORLEY WHITTLE-LE-WOODS 1.84 PR6 7LR View on Google Maps
PRESTON ROAD CHORLEY CLAYTON-LE-WOODS 1.92 PR6 7HZ View on Google Maps
TUNLEY HOLME PRESTON BAMBER BRIDGE 2.16 PR5 8ES View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Chorley 3.37 SSW 210.40
Bamber Bridge 3.78 NW 309.94
Leyland 4.30 W 263.42
Darwen 5.08 E 90.96
Adlington 5.47 S 182.65
Blackburn 5.83 NE 50.35
Horwich 6.94 SSE 164.47
Oswaldtwistle 8.45 ENE 68.03
Longridge 9.37 N 356.93
Bolton 10.52 SE 141.27

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Chorley

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 81.00%W 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 62.00%WNW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 61.00%WNW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 62.00%WNW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 78.00%WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 65.00%WNW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%NW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 15.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 50.00%SSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 51.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 53.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 53.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 20.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 17.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps96.300
Median Mbps47.500
Maximum Mbps1000.000

PR6 8HY has an average download speed of 96.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

733 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

65% of postcodes (767,557) have slower broadband speeds.

35% of postcodes (416,351) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.400
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps115.000

PR6 8HY has an average upload speed of 15.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,994 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

69% of postcodes (815,646) have slower upload speeds.

30% of postcodes (358,001) 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: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830489

Withnell Fold Primary School

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

Distance: 0.42 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: 1.33 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: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254830700

St Chad's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Chad's Catholic Primary School, South Hill, Blackburn Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8LL

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257264480

Nearest Dentists

207 PRESTON ROAD

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY (PRESTON RD)

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

CLAYTON BROOK DENTAL

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

THE OAKS

Address: 69 PRESTON ROAD, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1PL

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

UNITY PLACE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UNITY PLACE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 7HZ

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: :

JONES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 71 UNION STREET, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1AB

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

WITHNELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 830180

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

Address: 230 PRESTON ROAD, WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7HW

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262536

WHITTLE BROOK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 311075

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 332290

PHARMALOGIC

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 626834

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 200094

Nearest Opticians

CHORLEY EYECARE (PRESTON ROAD)

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

4668 CLAYTON GREEN

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MARKET WALK - CHORLEY)

Address: UNIT 25, MARKET WALK, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1DE

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CHORLEY)

Address: 6 FLAT IRON PARADE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1BY

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

EYE DESIGNS LTD (CHORLEY)

Address: 24 MARKET PLACE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1DA

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHORLEY)

Address: 18-20 CHAPEL STREET, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1BW

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

WITHNELL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282630

WHITTLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 262383

CLAYTON BROOK SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 313950

DR DAWOUD'S SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 323021

BUCKSHAW VILLAGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: UNITY PLACE, BUCKSHAW VILLAGE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 7HZ

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: :

BUCKSHAW VILLAGE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: UNITY PLACE, BUCKSHAW VILLAGE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 7HZ

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 214444

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.55 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: 3.90 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: 3.07 miles

Chorley

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

Postcode: PR7 1BS

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.36 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.41 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.88 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: 3.54 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: 5.74 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: 5.17 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: 4.36 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: 3.93 miles

Adlington (Lancashire)

Address: Adlington station, Railway Road, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9RS

Postcode: PR6 9RS

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.79 miles

Horwich Parkway

Address: Horwich Parkway station, Off Arena Approach, Horwich, Greater Manchester, BL6 6LB

Postcode: BL6 6LB

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.44 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M65 J3
Distance: 1.87 miles
Driving Time: 3.13 minutes
M61 J8
Distance: 2.45 miles
Driving Time: 3.71 minutes
M61 J9
Distance: 4.56 miles
Driving Time: 5.73 minutes
M65 J2
Distance: 4.56 miles
Driving Time: 5.73 minutes
M6 J29
Distance: 5.83 miles
Driving Time: 6.95 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£164,000£178,000£171,0002
2017£216,000£216,000£216,0001
2019£350,000£350,000£350,0001
2020£385,000£385,000£385,0001
2023£278,000£187,000£232,5002

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near PR6 8HY
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Centre Drive, Clayton-le-Woods, CHORLEY, PR6 7JY3.75 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Harpers Lane, CHORLEY, PR6 0HU4.36 miles Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Lancaster Way, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7LJ4.75 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Water Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1EX4.80 miles Directions to Asda
Tesco, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL4.87 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near PR6 8HY
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA3.65 miles Directions to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY5.59 miles Directions to Grimshaw Retail Park
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR6.05 miles Directions to Charnock Richards Msa
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET6.21 miles Directions to St George's Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR6 8HY
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ3.38 miles Directions to McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ
McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF3.90 miles Directions to McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF
McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ4.07 miles Directions to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ
McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ4.61 miles Directions to McDonald's, Livesey Branch Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 4LQ

KFC Restaurants near PR6 8HY
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL3.02 miles Directions to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY4.69 miles Directions to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Haslingden Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 3HQ5.71 miles Directions to KFC Blackburn - Haslingden Road
KFC, Victoria Court, BLACKBURN, BB1 7JE5.71 miles Directions to KFC Blackburn - The Mall
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR6.18 miles Directions to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services