PR4 4GL postcode in Longton, Lancashire
PR4 4GL is a postcode in Longton, in the Hoole ward of South Ribble. It is in the South Ribble parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PR4 4GL is, and what is near it
- PR4 4GL
- Other postcodes in PR4 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 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 53.6983, longitude -2.8031)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PR4 4GL?
- South RibbleDistrict council South Ribble: 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 PR4 4GL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- South RibbleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Paul Foster (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Paul Foster
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 PR4 4GL?
Every home and business at PR4 4GL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 PR4 4GL?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Ribble Borough Council's days for PR4 4GL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PR4 4GL on BinDayBuddySource: 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 PR4 4GL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PR4 4GL.
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 South Ribble
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PR4 4GL: 2,240 properties in South Ribble are at high risk (3.7% of all its properties). All the figures for South Ribble
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 PR4 4GL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PR4 4GL?
Homes in PR4 4 sold for a typical £265,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 75 sales, down 12% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £466,500 25 sales
- Semi-detached £255,000 40 sales
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £168,975 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PR4 district: a typical £255,000 from 903 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 PR4 4GL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in PR4 4GL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 30 May 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 PR4 4GL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,010 homes in the neighbourhood around PR4 4GL. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (38%). 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 South Ribble for 2026‑27: £2,443. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,628 (band A) to £4,071 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,171.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,628 |
| Band B | about 110 (11%) | £1,900 |
| Band C | about 400 (40%) | £2,171 |
| Band D | about 240 (24%) | £2,443 |
| Band E | about 130 (13%) | £2,985 |
| Band F | about 80 (8%) | £3,528 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £4,071 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,885 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 38% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for South Ribble 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 PR4 4GL is in (ONS area E01025436), 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 PR4 4GL?
The nearest open schools to PR4 4GL, 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 PR4 4GL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PR4 4GL is Croston Rail Station, 3.8 km away in a straight line.
- Croston Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
- Rufford Rail Station Railway station 7.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Liverpool Old Road, 263 m away.
More stations near PR4 4GL, 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 PR4 4GL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PR4 4GL, 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.
- Tarleton Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 812205 2.9 kmCycle
- Beeches Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 214620 3.2 kmCycle
- Longton Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 214500 3.6 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 PR4 4GL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PR4 4GL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Instavolt Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- Instavolt Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
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 PR4 4GL?
The nearest to the centre of PR4 4GL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mint Dental Phone 01772 379310 650 mWalk
- Hesketh Lane Dental Practice Phone 01772 813881 2.2 kmCycle
- HMP Garth Phone 01772 443300 3.6 kmCycle
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 PR4 4GL?
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.
- Euxton Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01257 276261 9.3 kmDrive
- Chorley and South Ribble Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01257 261222 11.5 kmDrive
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 PR4 4GL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PR4 4GL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ribble Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 954897 250 mWalk
- Southview Lodge Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01772 812566 2.6 kmCycle
- Longton Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 616144 3.0 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 PR4 4GL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PR4 4GL, 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.
- Trust Hesketh Bank Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 814098 2.3 kmCycle
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 24 Mark Square Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 812619 2.7 kmCycle
- Facer Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 613286 3.5 kmCycle
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 PR4 4GL?
The nearest vets to the centre of PR4 4GL 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 2.3 kmCycle
- Myerscough Veterinary Group 4.8 kmCycle
- Pinewood Veterinary Practice Phone +44 1772 455287 5.7 kmDrive
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 PR4 4GL in a conservation area?
The centre of PR4 4GL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 PR4 4GL?
Police.uk records 13 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PR4 4GL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 PR4 4GL
- Ward
- Hoole
- Parish
- Much Hoole
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Longton
- 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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