The postcode BL6 7SE is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BL6 7SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL6 7SE 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 7SE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to BL6 7SE is Sheep House Lane which is centered 391 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station, 2.65 km away.
The closest primary school to BL6 7SE (for ages 11 and under) is Rivington Foundation Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. 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 7SE is Leyland Golf Club and is 10.23 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 10.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
Policing for BL6 7SE 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 7SE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL6 7SE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL6 7SE
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL6 7SE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 0 m |
| Cumberland School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Anderton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.76 km | |
| Adlington Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.28 km | |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.35 km |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 3.73 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2012) | 4.03 km |
| Albany Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.19 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.37 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 4.39 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 4.43 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL6 7SE - 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 | 9.77 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.77 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.77 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 9.9 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 9.91 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 10.23 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 10.23 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 10.24 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 10.32 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 10.32 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 10.32 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 10.37 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 10.37 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 10.42 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 10.45 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 10.45 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 10.45 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 10.54 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 10.58 km | |
| NSS News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2013 | 10.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL6 7SE - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 72 m | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.42 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 34.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL6 7SE - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Dam Wood | 134 m | |
| Church Hill Wood | 229 m | |
| Clump | 430 m | |
| Upper Rivington Reservoir | 475 m | |
| Pilkington Wood | 647 m | |
| Hall Wood | 923 m | |
| Dean Wood | 932 m | |
| Street Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Lower Rivington Reservoir | 1.24 km | |
| Roscoe Lowe Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Yarrow Reservoir | 1.28 km | |
| Old Kate's Dingle | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Bradley Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Crosse's Creek | 1.58 km | |
| Crosse's Wood | 1.58 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.62433500 |
| Longitude | -2.56759000 |
| OS Easting | 362557 |
| OS Northing | 0414348 |
| 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 |