PR5 8BQ

POSTCODE

A Bamber Bridge East postcode in South Ribble, a 14-minute walk from Bamber Bridge Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 2

    Special · Outstanding

    0.60 mi

  2. 3

    Primary · Good

    0.71 mi

  3. 4

    Special · Outstanding

    0.74 mi

  4. 6

    Special · Good

    0.82 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Bamber Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min
  • Lostock Hall Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 33 min
  • Leyland Rail Station

    Rail

    3.6 km straight lineabout 45 min

Bus stops

  • Dawson Place

    Bus · opp · north-west

    44 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Dawson Place

    Bus · by · south-east

    60 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Reedfield Place

    Bus · by · north-east

    302 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Green Place

    Bus · opp · north-east

    312 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Green Place

    Bus · by · south-west

    344 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · PR5 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · PR5 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 28 sales

PR5 8BQ has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the PR5 8 sector.

Average price
£179,186
Median price: £170,000
Median -9.6% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 28 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £227,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£227k£180k£133k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£227,000 · 2026-09-15 · Detached · Freehold
PR5 8BT
£193,000 · 2026-08-20 · Detached · Freehold
PR5 8BT
£133,000 · 2026-07-24 · Terraced · Freehold
PR5 8EY
£103,200 · 2026-06-30 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
PR5 8HB
£97,000 · 2026-06-25 · Terraced · Leasehold
PR5 8HD
£253,000 · 2026-06-12 · Detached · Freehold
PR5 8HX
£215,000 · 2026-06-03 · Detached · Leasehold
PR5 8JR
£170,000 · 2026-05-18 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR5 8JB
£142,000 · 2026-05-14 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR5 8LH
£152,000 · 2026-05-01 · Terraced · Freehold
PR5 8JX
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near PR5 8BQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PR5 8BQ

Counts are for Bamber Bridge East 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)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
17
YoY -37%
322110
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
13
YoY -13%
30173
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY —
1260
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
740
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
8
YoY —
851
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
19
YoY stable
29174
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

2 of 3 key categories improving

63
incidents · Sep '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 · South Ribble 008 (E02005294)

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
£49,004

£41,990–£57,190

Disposable (net) annual household income
£34,856

£30,297–£40,103

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,282

£32,657–£38,118

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£33,383

£29,295–£38,042

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: 1,583
White Brit.91.9%
Other White3.5%
Indian0.8%
White Irish0.8%
White & Black African0.6%
+ 11 other groups · 2.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,584
Christian61.2%
No religion32.4%
Not answered4.6%
Other religion0.7%
Hindu0.4%
+ 2 other religions · 0.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,587
50–6421.3%
35–4916.8%
25–3416.3%
65–7412.1%
75–847.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.6%

Households

Total households: 754
One person: other20.7%
One person: aged 66+12.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.0%
Single family household, all members 66+10.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children10.2%
+ 9 other households · 35.4%

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.
22517
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 22517 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

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for PR5 8BQ

England
Country
South Ribble
Local Authority
Lancashire
Bamber Bridge East
Ward
Preston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PR5 8BQ
Coordinates
53.7209, -2.6478
Grid reference
SD573251
Easting
357,349
Northing
425,135
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VP9C2+9V
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bamber Bridge
Travel to Work
Preston
ITL Region
South Ribble

Administrative Information

South Ribble
Local Authority
Council Area
Ribble Valley E14001443
Constituency
E14001443
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Bamber Bridge East
Constituency code
E14001443
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
South Ribble, unparished area
International Territorial Level
South Ribble

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 - 00X
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
South Ribble 008C E01025401
E01025401
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
South Ribble 008 E02005294
E02005294
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
South Ribble 008C E01025401
E01025401
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
South Ribble 008 E02005294
E02005294
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:25 AM4:23 PM
7:25 AM
Sunrise
4:23 PM
Sunset
8 hours 58 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:25 AM
Sunset (today)
4:23 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 58 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2017
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~9 years
Active Duration
2017 -> Present
June 2017 — Introduced
Postcode PR5 8BQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01025401 and MSOA E02005294 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 22517
Present — Active
Postcode PR5 8BQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2017
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~9 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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