Postcode PR4 6EF (West Lancashire)

Map showing PR4 6EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR4 6EF is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in May 2008 and is an active postcode. PR4 6EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR4 6EF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 PR4 6EF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to PR4 6EF is The Stables which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Booths Moss Lane and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 5.32 km away.

The closest primary school to PR4 6EF (for ages 11 and under) is Tarleton Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hutton Church of England Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PR4 6EF is Bretherton Parish Institute and is 4.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 5.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PR4 6EF is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR4 6EF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR4 6EF, and the approximate distance away.

The Stables 34 m
Woodlee Road 47 m
Meadway 78 m
Cherry Vale 121 m
Becconsall Gardens 182 m
Moss Green Close 193 m
Mill Lane 205 m
Brick Kiln Way 236 m
Norwood Avenue 237 m
Granville Avenue 250 m
Smith Avenue 270 m
Sidney Avenue 277 m
Astland Gardens 294 m
Greenways 348 m
Station Road 562 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR4 6EF

Introduction May 2008
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR4 6EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tarleton Community Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
632 m
Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.29 km
Tarleton Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.61 km
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Good
(November 2, 2021)
1.68 km
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.15 km
Little Hoole Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.72 km
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2012)
3.81 km
Longton Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
4.85 km
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.96 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.17 km
Banks Methodist School Good
(July 14, 2021)
5.25 km
Banks St Stephen's CofE School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.59 km
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
5.98 km
Holmeswood Methodist School Good
(February 9, 2022)
6.2 km
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
6.25 km
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.35 km
Aurora Brambles School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
6.49 km
Freckleton Church of England Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
6.58 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton Good
(November 29, 2017)
6.64 km
New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
6.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR4 6EF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bank Hall Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
2.89 km
Bretherton Endowed C.E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.81 km
Chef R's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
3.83 km
Bretherton Parish Institute Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.17 km
The Blue Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 6, 2021
4.17 km
Rufford Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
5.06 km
Croston Acorns Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
5.24 km
Twin Lakes Velo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
5.24 km
McColl's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
5.47 km
Rainbow Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
5.47 km
Solram Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 29, 2012
5.61 km
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
5.64 km
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
5.64 km
Everything Fudgy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
5.66 km
Croston Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
5.69 km
Westhead Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
5.69 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
5.73 km
H.M.Prison Garth Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
5.74 km
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
5.93 km
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
5.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR4 6EF - Data from Apr 2022

Booths Moss Lane Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Booths Moss Lane Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Rankin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Rankin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Fermor Road Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Croston Rail Station Rail 5.32 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 40.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 52.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 52.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR4 6EF - Data from Dec 2021

Much Hoole Marsh Wetland 1.15 km
Becconsall Marsh Wetland 1.17 km
Hesketh Old Marsh Wetland 1.48 km
Carr Heys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Little Hoole Marsh Wetland 1.72 km
Farrington's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Becconsall Out Marsh Wetland 1.98 km
Black Pits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
One Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Plocksfarm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Carrhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Hesketh New Marsh Wetland 2.74 km
Longton Marsh Wetland 3.24 km
Wright's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Rothwell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR4 6EF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 102,562 kWh - mean 12,820 kWh : median 14,179 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 41,288 kWh - mean 3,441 kWh : median 3,339 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR4 6EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.69788700
Longitude -2.83996900
OS Easting 344639
OS Northing 0422711
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25232
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Ribble
County Electorial Division West Lancashire North ED
Electoral Ward Hesketh-with-Becconsall
Local Authority District West Lancashire
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Lancashire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Lancashire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000127
Travel To Work Area Preston

NHS

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 West Lancashire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Tarleton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008735
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2