PR9 8AR maps, stats, and open data
PR9 8AR lies on Lancaster Drive in Banks, Southport. PR9 8AR is located in the North Meols & Hesketh Bank electoral ward, within the local authority district of West Lancashire and the English Parliamentary constituency of South Ribble. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 02G and the police force is Lancashire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
PR9 8AR geodata
| Easting | 338511 |
| Northing | 420284 |
| Latitude | 53.675389 |
| Longitude | -2.932288 |
Where is PR9 8AR?
| Street | Lancaster Drive |
| Locality | Banks |
| Town/City | Southport |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | PR9 |
PR9 8AR Elevation
Elevation or altitude of PR9 8AR as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 0m | 0ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | North Meols & Hesketh Bank |
|---|---|
| Constituency | South Ribble |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in PR9 8AR
20, LANCASTER DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, PR9 8AR 2018 23 OCT £180,000 |
2016 8 JUL £146,000 |
2015 28 APR £137,500 |
3, LANCASTER DRIVE, BANKS, SOUTHPORT, PR9 8AR 2004 15 JUN £197,000 |
24, LANCASTER DRIVE, BANKS, SOUTHPORT, PR9 8AR 1999 19 NOV £68,500 |
42, LANCASTER DRIVE, BANKS, SOUTHPORT, PR9 8AR 1996 26 JUL £57,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to PR9 8AR
| Rufford Drive (Station Road) | Banks | 159m |
| Rufford Drive (Station Road) | Banks | 167m |
| Police Station (Station Road) | Banks | 278m |
| Police Station (Station Road) | Banks | 294m |
| Station Road | Banks | 565m |
Nearest railway stations to PR9 8AR
| Meols Cop Station | 4.3km |
| Southport Station | 5.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in PR9 8AR (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in PR9 8AR (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 36.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 74.93Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in PR9 8AR (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
PR9 8AR gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in PR9 8AR by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 429,727 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 37 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,614 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,766 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 100,923 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 35 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,884 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,407 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in PR9 8AR, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in PR9 8AR.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
32.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than PR9 8AR:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to PR9 8AR (metres)
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Nearest post box to PR9 8AR
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| The Ferry | 17:00 | 11:00 | 808m |
| Banks Road | 16:15 | 11:00 | 961m |
| Nelric Camp | 16:30 | 11:00 | 961m |
Environment
| Risk of PR9 8AR flooding from rivers and sea | Very Low |
PR9 8AR ITL and PR9 8AR LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for PR9 8AR:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD4 | Lancashire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD47 | Chorley and West Lancashire |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000127 | West Lancashire |
PR9 8AR census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for PR9 8AR:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00129442 | |
| LSOA | E01025507 | West Lancashire 002A |
| MSOA | E02005305 | West Lancashire 002 |
Nearest postcodes to PR9 8AR
| PR9 8AU | Chorley Close | 90m |
| PR9 8AT | Leyland Close | 106m |
| PR9 8AX | Rufford Drive | 120m |
| PR9 8AZ | The Avenue | 170m |
| PR9 8AL | Abrams Fold | 188m |
| PR9 8AP | Station Road | 193m |
| PR9 8AY | Station Road | 205m |
| PR9 8AS | Lancaster Drive | 215m |
| PR9 8FR | Gravel Close | 228m |
| PR9 8BA | Railway Avenue | 230m |
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