Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

PR8 6XE 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 (6XE) 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 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XE.

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 6XE postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PR8 6XE postcode have the street address of Wollaton Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR8 6XE postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!

PR8 6XE is within the town of Southport.

The PR8 6XE postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR8 6XE are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in PR8 6XE 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 PR8 6XE

The telephone area code for PR8 6XE is 01704 Southport.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	53.6283642656
Longitude	-2.9747855573

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Southport

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	45.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	49.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	45.00%	ENE 11 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	W 7 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	47.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	53.00%	ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	41.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	42.00%	E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	43.00%	NNE 11 mph

Thu 26th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	52.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	23.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	27.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	23.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	44.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	44.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	N 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	NW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	128.200
Median Mbps	46.500
Maximum Mbps	593.000

PR8 6XE has an average download speed of 128.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

489 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

83% of postcodes (982,190) have slower broadband speeds.

17% of postcodes (201,962) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	11.500
Median Mbps	6.400
Maximum Mbps	39.000

PR8 6XE has an average upload speed of 11.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,704 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

33% of postcodes (387,829) have slower upload speeds.

67% of postcodes (788,108) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

Meols Cop High School

Address: Meols Cop High School, Meols Cop Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6JS

Distance: 0.71 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: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01704565121

England Primary Schools

Kew Woods Primary School

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

KEW DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

TEN DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

NORWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 NORWOOD AVENUE, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7EG

Distance: 1.50 miles

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

THE HOGHTON STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 22 HOGHTON STREET, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0PA

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 307547

WHITWORTH CHEMISTS

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 540900

PHARMACY FIRST

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 544677

BISPHAM ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 506006

WOOLLEYS INTERNET PHARMACY

Address: 84 BISPHAM ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7DF

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 777814

CAREPLUS CHEMIST

Address: 34 SHAKESPEARE STREET, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5AB

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 982626

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

SOUTHPORT EXTRA

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH PORT EYE CARE LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

CRYSTAL CLEAR OPTICIANS LIMITED

Address: 73 SUSSEX ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0SP

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

4585 SOUTHPORT

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW WILLETTS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SOUTHPORT)

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

KEW SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 546800

CHRISTIANA HARTLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 531114

CUMBERLAND HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 501500

THE FAMILY SURGERY

Address: 107 LIVERPOOL RD, BIRKDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 4DB

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 566646

NORWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 226973

ST MARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (TCG MEDICAL)

Address: 42 DERBY ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TZ

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01704 511700

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Meols Cop

Address: Meols Cop station, Meols Cop Road, Meols Cop, Merseyside, PR8 6AY

Postcode: PR8 6AY

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.23 miles

Bescar Lane

Address: Bescar Lane station, Bescar Lane, Scarsbrick, Lancashire, L40 9QP

Postcode: L40 9QP

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.49 miles

Southport

Address: Southport station, Chapel Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1BE

Postcode: PR8 1BE

Line: Northern Line|Manchester Southport Line

Company: Merseyrail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.69 miles

Birkdale

Address: Birkdale station, Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AF

Postcode: PR8 4AF

Line: Northern Line

Company: Merseyrail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.67 miles

Hillside

Address: Hillside station, Waterloo Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4QR

Postcode: PR8 4QR

Line: Northern Line

Company: Merseyrail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.09 miles

Ainsdale

Address: Ainsdale station, Station Road, Ainsdale, Merseyside, PR8 3HJ

Postcode: PR8 3HJ

Line: Northern Line

Company: Merseyrail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.33 miles

New Lane

Address: New Lane station, New Lane, near Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RY

Postcode: L40 0RY

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.55 miles

Ormskirk

Address: Ormskirk station, Station Approach, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2YN

Postcode: L39 2YN

Line: Northern Line|Ormskirk branch line

Company: Merseyrail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.60 miles

Aughton Park

Address: Aughton Park station, Long Lane, Ormskirk, Merseyside, L39 5BT

Postcode: L39 5BT

Line: Northern Line

Company: Merseyrail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.06 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M58 J3

Distance: 11.10 miles

Driving Time: 17.59 minutes

M58 J1

Distance: 12.02 miles

Driving Time: 19.87 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 12.58 miles

Driving Time: 19.02 minutes

M57 J7

Distance: 13.43 miles

Driving Time: 20.63 minutes

M57 J6

Distance: 15.87 miles

Driving Time: 22.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Southport
Member or Parliament	Patrick Hurley
Contact Details	Contact Patrick Hurley
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£95,000	£187,500	£141,250	2
2015	£124,000	£124,000	£124,000	1
2016	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	1
2020	£140,000	£138,000	£139,000	2
2021	£115,000	£115,000	£115,000	1
2022	£165,000	£165,000	£165,000	1

Local Postcodes

PR8 6XH Bracebridge Drive PR8 6XJ Colchester Road PR8 5PH Folkestone Road PR8 6XQ Glaisdale Drive PR8 6XU Handsworth Walk PR8 6XP Heanor Drive PR8 5LT Motherwell Crescent PR8 6XB Nuthall Road PR8 6XS Redhill Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near PR8 6XE
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Meols Cop Centre, Foul Lane, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7RG	0.86 miles	Directions to Aldi
Lidl, Virginia Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 6RZ	2.29 miles	Directions to Lidl
Asda, Derby Road, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TY	2.52 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Liverpool Road, SOUTHPORT, PR8 4NY	2.58 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, King Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1JZ	2.91 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near PR8 6XE
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	11.61 miles	Directions to Charnock Richards Msa
Blackpool, FY4 1EZ	11.65 miles	Directions to Blackpool
Bk Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3EP	12.06 miles	Directions to Bk Mill Farm, Wesham
Marton Mere Holiday Park, Blackpool, FY4 4XN	12.11 miles	Directions to Marton Mere Holiday Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR8 6XE
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW	0.33 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Scarisbrick New Road, Scarisbrick, SOUTHPORT, PR8 5HW
McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	2.24 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA
McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE	5.54 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Church Street, ORMSKIRK, L39 3AE
McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL	5.82 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Altcar Road, Formby, LIVERPOOL, L37 8DL

KFC Restaurants near PR8 6XE
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Eastbank Street, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1DT	1.75 miles	Directions to KFC Southport - Eastbank Street
KFC, Marine Parade, SOUTHPORT, PR8 1SA	2.24 miles	Directions to KFC Southport - Ocean Plaza
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	9.84 miles	Directions to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Grand National Avenue, LIVERPOOL, L9 5BD	10.52 miles	Directions to KFC Aintree - Grand National Avenue
KFC, Hawthorne Road, Litherland, LIVERPOOL, L21 7PJ	10.96 miles	Directions to KFC Liverpool - Litherland