PR5 4LS postcode in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire
PR5 4LS is a postcode in Bamber Bridge, in the Walton-le-Dale West ward of South Ribble. It is in the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since July 1986.
Where PR5 4LS is, and what is near it
- PR5 4LS
- Other postcodes in PR5 4: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
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 53.7408, longitude -2.6934)
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 PR5 4LS?
- 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 PR5 4LS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- Ribble ValleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Maya Ellis (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Maya Ellis
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 PR5 4LS?
Every home and business at PR5 4LS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
South Ribble: 88%
South Ribble: 99%
The line marks the figure across South Ribble.
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 PR5 4LS?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Ribble Borough Council's days for PR5 4LS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PR5 4LS 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 PR5 4LS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 83 homes and businesses at PR5 4LS. 9 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 14 more at a lower risk.
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 South Ribble
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PR5 4LS: 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 PR5 4LS 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 PR5 4LS?
Homes in PR5 4 sold for a typical £185,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 167 sales, down 2.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £310,000 34 sales
- Semi-detached £182,250 88 sales
- Terraced £149,113 34 sales
- Flat or maisonette £116,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PR5 district: a typical £193,000 from 523 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 PR5 4LS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PR5 4LS 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 PR5 4LS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around PR5 4LS. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (91%). 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 £3,528 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,443.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (14%) | £1,628 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,900 |
| Band C | about 60 (11%) | £2,171 |
| Band D | about 190 (34%) | £2,443 |
| Band E | about 170 (30%) | £2,985 |
| Band F | about 50 (9%) | £3,528 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,071 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,885 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- Withheld 1965 to 1982
- 91% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 PR5 4LS is in (ONS area E01025464), 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 PR5 4LS?
The nearest open schools to PR5 4LS, 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 PR5 4LS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PR5 4LS is Lostock Hall Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Lostock Hall Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Preston Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
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 Old Tram Road, 206 m away.
More stations near PR5 4LS, 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 PR5 4LS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PR5 4LS, 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.
- Lostock Hall Medical Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01772 529329 1.5 kmCycle
- Riverside Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 201010 1.6 kmCycle
- Avenham Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 529120 1.8 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 PR5 4LS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PR5 4LS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.8 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 PR5 4LS?
The nearest to the centre of PR5 4LS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- New Lane Dental Care 1.2 kmCycle
- Lostock Hall Dental Care Phone 01772 627220 1.6 kmCycle
- Preston Orthodontics Phone 01772 558929 1.6 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 PR5 4LS?
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.
- Fulwood Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01772 704111 5.1 kmDrive
- Royal Preston Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01772 716565 5.7 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 PR5 4LS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PR5 4LS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hennel Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 620587 700 mWalk
- The Oaks Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 324515 950 mWalk
- Lynbrook Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01772 697441 1.1 kmWalk
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 PR5 4LS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PR5 4LS, 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.
- Boots, Unit2 Capitol Retail Park Mon to Fri 9:30am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 885478 1.3 kmCycle
- Middleforth Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01772 749150 1.3 kmCycle
- Avenham Pharmacy Mon to Wed 8:40am to 5:40pm; Thu 8:40am to 12:40pm; Fri 8:40am to 5:40pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01772 259915 1.6 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 PR5 4LS?
The nearest vets to the centre of PR5 4LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Withy Grove Veterinary Clinic 2.1 kmCycle
- Ribble Vets 2.9 kmCycle
- New Hall Veterinary Centre 3.4 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 PR5 4LS in a conservation area?
The centre of PR5 4LS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 PR5 4LS?
Police.uk records 136 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PR5 4LS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 5, other crime 5, burglary 3, possession of weapons 2, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, drugs 1.
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 PR5 4LS
- Ward
- Walton-le-Dale West
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bamber Bridge
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1986
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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