PR1 8LT postcode in Preston, Lancashire
PR1 8LT is a postcode in Preston, in the City Centre ward. It is in the Preston parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PR1 8LT is, and what is near it
- PR1 8LT
- Other postcodes in PR1 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7583, longitude -2.7161)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PR1 8LT?
- PrestonDistrict council Preston: bins, council tax, planning
- LancashireCounty council Lancashire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PR1 8LT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- PrestonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Mark Hendrick
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PR1 8LT?
Every home and business at PR1 8LT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Preston: 92%
Preston: 99%
The line marks the figure across Preston.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PR1 8LT?
BinDayBuddy does not read Preston City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Preston City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PR1 8LT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 16 homes and businesses at PR1 8LT. 16 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Preston
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PR1 8LT: 2,556 properties in Preston are at high risk (3.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Preston
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PR1 8LT is in 3 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 07:01 on 22 October 2026.
- Ribble estuary at Broadgate, between Connaught Road and Fishergate HillFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Ribble estuary at Broadgate, between Connaught Road and Fishergate Hill
- Ribble estuary at Riversway DocklandsFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Ribble estuary at Riversway Docklands
- Lower River Ribble and DarwenFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Ribble and Darwen
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 07:01 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PR1 8LT?
Homes in PR1 8 sold for a typical £122,625 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 54 sales, up 2.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached Not enough sales to price (3)
- Terraced £125,500 38 sales
- Flat or maisonette £105,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PR1 district: a typical £166,990 from 537 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PR1 8LT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PR1 8LT from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PR1 8LT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around PR1 8LT. Over half of them (80%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (49%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Preston for 2026‑27: £2,576. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,717 (band A) to £2,290 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,717.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 560 (80%) | £1,717 |
| Band B | about 100 (14%) | £2,003 |
| Band C | about 40 (6%) | £2,290 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,576 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,148 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,721 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,293 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,151 |
When the homes were built
- 49% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 23% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Preston before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PR1 8LT is in (ONS area E01025289), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PR1 8LT?
The nearest open schools to PR1 8LT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PR1 8LT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PR1 8LT is Preston Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Preston Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Lostock Hall Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hartington Road P&R, 115 m away.
More stations near PR1 8LT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PR1 8LT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PR1 8LT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Fishergate Hill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 254484 450 mWalk
- St Fillan's Medical Ctre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 325001 1.2 kmCycle
- Avenham Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 529120 1.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PR1 8LT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PR1 8LT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 800 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PR1 8LT?
The nearest to the centre of PR1 8LT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Fishergate Hill Dental Phone 07933 637257 400 mWalk
- Smilesite Phone 01772 253418 400 mWalk
- University Of Lancashire Community Dentists Limited Phone 01772 896300 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PR1 8LT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Preston Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01772 716565 3.7 kmCycle
- Fulwood Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01772 704111 3.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PR1 8LT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PR1 8LT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Priory Park Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01772 742248 800 mWalk
- Swansea Terrace Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01772 736689 1.0 kmWalk
- Wellington Road Phone 01772 373853 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PR1 8LT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PR1 8LT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cohens Chemist, 51 Fishergate Hill Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 252033 450 mWalk
- Ashton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01772 253747 650 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, St Georges Centre Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 253752 950 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PR1 8LT?
The nearest vets to the centre of PR1 8LT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Myerscough Veterinary Group 1.6 kmCycle
- Ribble Vets 1.7 kmCycle
- New Hall Veterinary Centre 3.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PR1 8LT in a conservation area?
planning.data.gov.uk is not answering just now, so this page has not asked it what the centre of PR1 8LT is inside. It will ask once the service answers again. The council's planning team can answer for one address.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PR1 8LT?
Police.uk records 765 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PR1 8LT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: bicycle theft 27, vehicle crime 25, drugs 15, other crime 14, burglary 13, theft from the person 10, robbery 8, possession of weapons 8.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PR1 8LT
- Ward
- City Centre
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Preston
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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