Preston · PR4
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Covering Becconsall, Catforth, Clifton, Cottam, Eaves, Elswick, Freckleton, Hesketh Bank, Hutton, Inskip, Kirkham, Longton, Much Hoole, New Longton, Newton, Tarleton, Thistleton, Walmer Bridge, Warton, Wesham, Woodplumpton, Wrea Green, including Brock with Catterall, Burscough Bridge & Rufford, Cadley. Find plumbers nearby.
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PR4 (Becconsall) in a nutshell
PR4 covers Becconsall, Catforth, Clifton, Cottam, Eaves, Elswick, Freckleton, Hesketh Bank, Hutton, Inskip, Kirkham, Longton, Much Hoole, New Longton, Newton, Tarleton, Thistleton, Walmer Bridge, Warton, Wesham, Woodplumpton, Wrea Green, in Chorley and Fylde and Preston and South Ribble and West Lancashire and Wyre. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for PR4
Two councils in one district
PR4 is split between Chorley and Fylde and Preston and South Ribble and West Lancashire and Wyre. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
PR4 stretches across Brock with Catterall, Burscough Bridge & Rufford, Cadley and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'PR4', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsOlder terraces, older pipes
Preston has lots of terraced homes. In older ones, ask the plumber to look at shared supply pipes and any old tanks in the loft.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Preston: 39.3% terracedEngland landlord rules: quick version
- No single certificate: but keep water, heating and sanitation in repair.
- Legionella: assess the risk for each let.
- CO alarms: needed where there's a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).
More detail on the Preston page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does PR4 cover?
PR4 (Becconsall, Catforth, Clifton, Cottam, Eaves, Elswick, Freckleton, Hesketh Bank, Hutton, Inskip, Kirkham, Longton, Much Hoole, New Longton, Newton, Tarleton, Thistleton, Walmer Bridge, Warton, Wesham, Woodplumpton, Wrea Green) includes the wards of Brock with Catterall, Burscough Bridge & Rufford, Cadley, City Centre, Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South, Farington West, Freckleton Village, Great Eccleston, Hoole, Ingol & Cottam, Kirkham, Lea & Larches, Longton & Hutton West, Medlar-with-Wesham, New Longton & Hutton East, North Meols & Hesketh Bank, Preston Rural East, Preston Rural North, Rural East Fylde, Rural North Fylde, Tarleton Village, Warton, Wrea Green with Westby (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to PR4?
Neighbouring districts include PR1 (City Centre), PR2 (Ashton On Ribble), PR26 (Leyland) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering PR4 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in PR4?
About 23,993 households and 57,802 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,840 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is PR4 in?
PR4 sits in Chorley, Fylde, Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Fylde, Lancaster and Wyre, Preston, Ribble Valley, Southport, South Ribble.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- PR4 1
- Areas covered
- Becconsall, Catforth, Clifton, Cottam, Eaves, Elswick, Freckleton, Hesketh Bank, Hutton, Inskip, Kirkham, Longton, Much Hoole, New Longton, Newton, Tarleton, Thistleton, Walmer Bridge, Warton, Wesham, Woodplumpton, Wrea Green 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,840 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 23,993 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 57,802 2
- Electoral wards
- Brock with Catterall, Burscough Bridge & Rufford, Cadley, City Centre, Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South, Farington West, Freckleton Village, Great Eccleston … 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Fylde, Lancaster and Wyre, Preston, Ribble Valley, Southport, South Ribble 4
- Local authority
- Chorley, Fylde, Preston, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre 4
- Households in converted/shared houses (Preston built-up area)
- 2.8% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
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