PR5 6QL postcode in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire
PR5 6QL is a postcode in Bamber Bridge, in the Walton-le-Dale East ward of South Ribble. It is in the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PR5 6QL is, and what is near it
- PR5 6QL
- Other postcodes in PR5 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 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 53.7347, longitude -2.6631)
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 6QL?
- 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 6QL 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 6QL?
Every home and business at PR5 6QL 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 6QL?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Ribble Borough Council's days for PR5 6QL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PR5 6QL 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 6QL 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 PR5 6QL.
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 6QL: 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 6QL 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 6QL?
Homes in PR5 6 sold for a typical £187,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 138 sales, down 4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £312,500 30 sales
- Semi-detached £191,500 55 sales
- Terraced £140,750 46 sales
- Flat or maisonette £105,000 7 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 6QL
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in PR5 6QL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 July 2025. 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
Food hygiene ratings at PR5 6QL
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at PR5 6QL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PR5 6QL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around PR5 6QL. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (26%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,628.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 240 (27%) | £1,628 |
| Band B | about 240 (27%) | £1,900 |
| Band C | about 220 (24%) | £2,171 |
| Band D | about 130 (14%) | £2,443 |
| Band E | about 60 (7%) | £2,985 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,528 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,071 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,885 |
When the homes were built
- 19% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 26% 2000 to 2009
- 26% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: 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 6QL is in (ONS area E01025402), 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 6QL?
The nearest open schools to PR5 6QL, 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 6QL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PR5 6QL is Bamber Bridge Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Bamber Bridge Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Lostock Hall 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.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Aidans Church, 65 m away.
More stations near PR5 6QL, 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 6QL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PR5 6QL, 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.
- Roslea Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01772 310100 100 mWalk
- The Ryan Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 335136 450 mWalk
- Riverside Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 201010 1.6 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 PR5 6QL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PR5 6QL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Holiday Inn Express Preston South Walton Summit Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
- Tesla Destination Charger Charging point · 1 charger 1.8 kmCycle
- Preston Supercharger Charging point · 15 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.9 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 6QL?
The nearest to the centre of PR5 6QL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bamber Bridge Clinic Phone 01772 695300 350 mWalk
- Bamber Bridge Dental Care Phone 01772 335207 600 mWalk
- Ribble Dental Centre Phone 01772 202023 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 6QL?
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 5.9 kmDrive
- Royal Preston Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01772 716565 6.9 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 6QL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PR5 6QL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Walton House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 628514 600 mWalk
- Dovehaven Grove Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01772 337105 800 mWalk
- Direct Approach Care Limited Phone 07563 766717 850 mWalk
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 6QL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PR5 6QL, 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.
- Peter Buckley Chemists Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 335540 250 mWalk
- Pharmalogic Chemist Mon to Fri 10am to 9pm; Sat 5pm to 9pm; Sun 8am to 9pm · Phone 01772 620487 500 mWalk
- Boots, 219-221 Station Road Mon to Fri 9:30am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9:30am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 335458 800 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 PR5 6QL?
The nearest vets to the centre of PR5 6QL 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 50 mWalk
- Veterinary Vision Bamber Bridge 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 6QL in a conservation area?
The centre of PR5 6QL 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 PR5 6QL?
Police.uk records 160 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PR5 6QL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 4, other crime 4, public order 3, drugs 2, possession of weapons 2, bicycle theft 1, robbery 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 6QL
- Ward
- Walton-le-Dale East
- 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
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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