POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PR5 6HY postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 94.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £252,500Based on 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 94.5%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 94.5%, with 94.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
6 within 400mPR5 6HY links 6 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bluebell Way (BCT) at about 185m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bamber Bridge Rail Station at about 1,033m.
Local business
50 within 1200mPR5 6HY currently links 50 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 11 personal services, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Boulder UK Cafe at about 481m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
966 online job adverts observedSouth Ribble local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,076 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PR5 6HY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PR5 6HY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21PR5 6HY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 305, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 56 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£252,500
Strong sample. Based on 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PR5 6HY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Boulder UK Cafe
Cafe at Boulder UK, Carnfield Place, Preston.
Nightlife
Hospital Inn
Pub at 333, Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston.
Food and drink
The Village Fish Bar
Fast Food at 15, Poplar Avenue, Bamber Bridge, Preston.
Personal services
Fallen Angel Hair Lounge
Hairdresser at 13, Poplar Avenue, Bamber Bridge, Preston.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience at 9-11, Poplar Avenue, Bamber Bridge, Preston.
Personal services
Indigo Sun
Beauty at Cotton Mill Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in PR5 6GX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School
Primary option in PR5 0DR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Clayton Brook Primary School
Primary option in PR5 8HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PR5 6HY.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PR5 6HY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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