PR9 8GU postcode in Banks, Lancashire
PR9 8GU is a postcode in Banks, in the North Meols & Hesketh Bank ward of West Lancashire. It is in the Southport parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since June 2010.
Where PR9 8GU is, and what is near it
- PR9 8GU
- Other postcodes in PR9 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 53.6826, longitude -2.9237)
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 PR9 8GU?
- West LancashireDistrict council West Lancashire: 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 PR9 8GU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- SouthportParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Patrick Hurley (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Patrick Hurley
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 PR9 8GU?
Every home and business at PR9 8GU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
West Lancashire: 86%
West Lancashire: 98%
The line marks the figure across West Lancashire.
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 PR9 8GU?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Lancashire Borough Council's days for PR9 8GU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PR9 8GU 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 PR9 8GU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 12 homes and businesses at PR9 8GU. 12 are in an area at very low 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 West Lancashire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PR9 8GU: 1,127 properties in West Lancashire are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for West Lancashire
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 PR9 8GU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 07:01 on 22 October 2026.
- Lancashire coastline at Banks, between Banks Marsh and Churchtown MossFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lancashire coastline at Banks, between Banks Marsh and Churchtown Moss
- Coast from Southport to FormbyFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Coast from Southport to Formby
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 PR9 8GU?
Homes in PR9 8 sold for a typical £227,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 148 sales, down 1.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £305,000 42 sales
- Semi-detached £221,000 84 sales
- Terraced £177,000 15 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 PR9 district: a typical £210,000 from 548 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 PR9 8GU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PR9 8GU 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 PR9 8GU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around PR9 8GU. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (22%). 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 West Lancashire for 2026‑27: £2,456. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £3,548 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,910.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (15%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 270 (44%) | £1,910 |
| Band C | about 150 (25%) | £2,183 |
| Band D | about 70 (11%) | £2,456 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £3,002 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,548 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,094 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,912 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 19% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 22% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for West Lancashire 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 PR9 8GU is in (ONS area E01025509), 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 PR9 8GU?
The nearest open schools to PR9 8GU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 PR9 8GU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PR9 8GU is Meols Cop Rail Station, 5.3 km away in a straight line.
- Meols Cop Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive
- Southport Rail Station Railway station 6.6 kmDrive
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 Glebe Lane, 150 m away.
More stations near PR9 8GU, 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 PR9 8GU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PR9 8GU, 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.
- The Corner Surgery (Dr Mulla) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 506055 2.9 kmCycle
- The Marshside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01704 505555 2.9 kmCycle
- Churchtown Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 224416 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 PR9 8GU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PR9 8GU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 PR9 8GU?
The nearest to the centre of PR9 8GU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care Churchtown Phone 01704 506649 3.6 kmCycle
- Mydentist - Roe Lane - Southport Phone 01704 227041 4.2 kmCycle
- Norwood Dental Practice Phone 01704 807920 5.1 kmDrive
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 PR9 8GU?
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.
- Southport and Formby District General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 547471 6.6 kmDrive
- Clifton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01253 655520 8.8 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 PR9 8GU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PR9 8GU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cleveland House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 233540 950 mWalk
- Sutton Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01704 741420 950 mWalk
- Sefton New Directions Limited - Chase Heys Resource Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 214279 4.1 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 PR9 8GU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PR9 8GU, 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.
- Banks Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01704 227075 150 mWalk
- Fylde Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01704 509509 2.9 kmCycle
- Cambridge Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 01704 227065 3.6 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 PR9 8GU?
The nearest vets to the centre of PR9 8GU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Veterinary Surgery 3.5 kmCycle
- Myerscough Veterinary Group 5.9 kmDrive
- Town Vets Phone +44 1704 535233 6.1 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 PR9 8GU in a conservation area?
We have asked planning.data.gov.uk what the centre of PR9 8GU is inside, and its answer has not arrived yet. Open this page again in a minute to see it here. 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 PR9 8GU?
Police.uk records 13 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PR9 8GU 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 PR9 8GU
- Ward
- North Meols & Hesketh Bank
- Parish
- North Meols
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Banks
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2010
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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