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PR4 6FW

POSTCODE

A Burscough Bridge & Rufford postcode in West Lancashire.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Bescar Lane Rail Station

    Rail

    4.6 km straight lineabout 58 min

  • New Lane Rail Station

    Rail

    5.7 km straight lineabout 71 min

  • Rufford Rail Station

    Rail

    5.9 km straight lineabout 74 min

Bus stops

  • Primary School

    Bus · o/s · east

    146 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Legh Arms

    Bus · opp · east

    150 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Primary School

    Bus · opp · west

    156 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • The Gravel

    Bus · adj · south-west

    199 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Legh Arms

    Bus · by · west

    212 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · PR4 6
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · PR4 6 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 129 sales

PR4 6FW has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the PR4 6 sector.

Average price
£301,622
Median price: £285,000
Median 0% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 129 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 4 sales · avg £224,875
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£347k£286k£225k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£207,000 · 2026-09-16 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR4 6SU
£210,000 · 2026-09-09 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR4 6SU
£250,000 · 2026-09-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR4 6DS
£232,500 · 2026-09-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR4 6AQ
£300,000 · 2026-08-26 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR4 6BA
£165,000 · 2026-08-26 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR4 6JP
£395,000 · 2026-08-24 · Detached · Freehold
PR4 6EB
£390,000 · 2026-08-17 · Detached · Leasehold
PR4 6TP
£222,000 · 2026-08-17 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR4 6FN
£360,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
PR4 6LZ
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near PR4 6FW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PR4 6FW

Counts are for Burscough Bridge & Rufford electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY -58%
31173
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
8
YoY -50%
18114
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
17
YoY —
17103
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 2 key categories improving

43
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · West Lancashire 002 (E02005305)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£44,201

£37,935–£51,501

Disposable (net) annual household income
£33,897

£29,452–£39,012

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£33,060

£30,608–£35,708

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£32,637

£28,602–£37,241

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,125
White Brit.96.6%
Other White2.1%
Indian0.4%
White Irish0.4%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.3%
+ 2 other groups · 0.2%

Religion

Total residents: 1,126
Christian67.7%
No religion26.9%
Not answered4.4%
Hindu0.3%
Muslim0.3%
+ 3 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,126
50–6427.3%
65–7419.1%
35–4913.5%
75–8410.6%
25–348.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 21.5%

Households

Total households: 492
Single family household, all members 66+20.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children16.9%
One person: aged 66+12.0%
One person: other11.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.4%
+ 9 other households · 29.1%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
20996
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20996 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for PR4 6FW

England
Country
West Lancashire
Local Authority
Lancashire
Burscough Bridge & Rufford
Ward
Preston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PR4 6FW
Coordinates
53.6617, -2.8849
Grid reference
SD416187
Easting
341,625
Northing
418,714
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VM468+M3
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Mere Brow
Travel to Work
Preston
ITL Region
West Lancashire

Administrative Information

West Lancashire
Local Authority
Council Area
Southport E14001504
Constituency
E14001504
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford
Constituency code
E14001504
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Tarleton
International Territorial Level
West Lancashire

Health & NHS

Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 02G
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
West Lancashire 002E E01025531
E01025531
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Lancashire 002 E02005305
E02005305
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Lancashire 002E E01025531
E01025531
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Lancashire 002 E02005305
E02005305
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:14 AM4:35 PM
7:14 AM
Sunrise
4:35 PM
Sunset
9 hours 21 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:14 AM
Sunset (today)
4:35 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 21 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2020
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~6 years
Active Duration
2020 -> Present
June 2020 — Introduced
Postcode PR4 6FW introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01025531 and MSOA E02005305 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 20996
Present — Active
Postcode PR4 6FW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2020
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~6 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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