The postcode BL6 7RU is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL6 7RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BL6 7RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BL6 7RU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to BL6 7RU is Old Will's Lane which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rivington & Blackrod High School and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 2.58 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 7RU (for ages 11 and under) is Beacon Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rivington and Blackrod High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of BL6 7RU is Leyland Golf Club and is 12.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Happy Frier and is 12.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
Policing for BL6 7RU is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL6 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 7RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL6 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 0 m |
| Cumberland School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 363 m |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 907 m | |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.39 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.44 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.93 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 3.21 km |
| Claypool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.22 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 3.23 km |
| Anderton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.45 km | |
| Adlington Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Turton Belmont Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.81 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.04 km | |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 5.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL6 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charnock Farm Weddings and Events Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 11.72 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 11.72 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 11.72 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 11.88 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 11.88 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 12.19 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 12.19 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 12.21 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 12.29 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 12.29 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 12.29 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 12.33 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 12.35 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 12.39 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 12.42 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 12.42 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 12.42 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 12.49 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 12.55 km | |
| Jah Jireh Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 12.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rivington & Blackrod High School | 235 m | |
| Green Lane | 433 m | |
| Shaw Road | 470 m | |
| Chiltern Close | 512 m | |
| Old Lord's Crescent | 545 m | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 3.59 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.45 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 33.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lever Park | 196 m | |
| Knoll Wood | 614 m | |
| Shaw's Clough | Valley | 615 m |
| Crosse's Wood | 616 m | |
| Hamer's Creek | 641 m | |
| Jepson's Clough | Valley | 656 m |
| Shaw's Wood | 667 m | |
| Crosse's Creek | 743 m | |
| Brown Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Lower Rivington Reservoir | 1.14 km | |
| Wilderswood | 1.15 km | |
| Rivington Pike | 1.16 km | |
| Hopwood Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Crown Clough | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Foxholes Wood | 1.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.61032900 |
| Longitude | -2.54917600 |
| OS Easting | 363763 |
| OS Northing | 0412782 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chorley |
| County Electorial Division | Chorley Rural East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Adlington & Anderton |
| Local Authority District | Chorley |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000118 |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Central Lancashire |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Chorley and South Ribble CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008226 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |