The postcode PR9 8BL is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 2003 and is an active postcode. PR9 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR9 8BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PR9 8BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to PR9 8BL is Chamberlain Close which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Guinea Hall Avenue and is 428 m away. The closest railway station is Meols Cop Rail Station, 5.13 km away.
The closest primary school to PR9 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Banks St Stephen's CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 15, 2021.
The local pub for residents of PR9 8BL is Bretherton Parish Institute and is 8.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 9.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
86.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR9 8BL is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR9 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR9 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR9 8BL
| Introduction | April 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR9 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks St Stephen's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 0 m |
| Banks Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 760 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2016) | 2.13 km |
| Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Larkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.28 km |
| Presfield High School and Specialist College | Special school | 11-19 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Peterhouse School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Churchtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.49 km | |
| Marshside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 3.57 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 3.84 km |
| Stanley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.97 km |
| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.24 km |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.98 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 5.11 km |
| Tarleton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 5.58 km |
| Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 5.63 km |
| Meols Cop High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 3, 2012) | 5.64 km |
| Tarleton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 5.64 km |
| Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 5.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR9 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Hall Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 6.66 km | |
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 7.2 km | |
| Chef R's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 8.07 km | |
| Bretherton Endowed C.E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 8.08 km | |
| Bretherton Parish Institute | Awaiting Inspection | 8.61 km | |
| The Blue Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
| Croston Acorns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 8.91 km | |
| Twin Lakes Velo Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 8.91 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.07 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 9.21 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.21 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.24 km | |
| McColl's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 9.26 km | |
| Rainbow Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 9.26 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 9.33 km | |
| Solram Ltd | Exempt June 29, 2012 | 9.33 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 9.46 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 9.46 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 9.47 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 9.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR9 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Guinea Hall Avenue | 428 m | |
| Guinea Hall Avenue | 440 m | |
| Guinea Hall Mews | 448 m | |
| Guinea Hall Mews | 464 m | |
| Station Road | 625 m | |
| North Road | 2.78 km | |
| Botanic Road | 3.51 km | |
| Thornton Road | 4.69 km | |
| Meols Cop Rail Station | 5.13 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 37.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR9 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Green Lane Covert | 319 m | |
| Cropper's Covert | 345 m | |
| Sugar Stubbs Coverts | 906 m | |
| Bobbiners Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Sluice Covert | 1.27 km | |
| Jeffreys' Covert | 1.3 km | |
| Goose Dub Covert | 1.62 km | |
| Gravel Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Ainscough's Covert | 1.83 km | |
| Runner Plantations | 1.97 km | |
| Cross Bank Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Banks Enclosed Marsh | 2.24 km | |
| Old Hollow | 2.33 km | |
| Wright's Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Old Hollow Covert | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR9 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 13.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 86.7% | 86.7% |
Energy usage data for PR9 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.67555900 |
| Longitude | -2.91580500 |
| OS Easting | 339600 |
| OS Northing | 0420287 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Ribble |
| County Electorial Division | West Lancashire North ED |
| Electoral Ward | North Meols |
| Local Authority District | West Lancashire |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000127 |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Central Lancashire |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS West Lancashire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Banks BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008738 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |