The postcode PR4 6HU is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR4 6HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR4 6HU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 6HU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to PR4 6HU is Doctor's Lane which is centered 456 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Houses and is 440 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 3.56 km away.
The closest primary school to PR4 6HU (for ages 11 and under) is Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PR4 6HU is Bretherton Parish Institute and is 3.35 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 3.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR4 6HU 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 PR4 6HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR4 6HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR4 6HU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 PR4 6HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Tarleton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2012) | 2.81 km |
| Tarleton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.24 km |
| Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 3.95 km |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.28 km |
| Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Banks St Stephen's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 5.64 km |
| Little Hoole Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| Banks Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 5.77 km |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 5.87 km |
| Aurora Brambles School | Special school | 9-16 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 6.86 km |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 7.06 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 7.06 km |
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 7.18 km |
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 7.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR4 6HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Hall Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Chef R's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Bretherton Endowed C.E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 2.81 km | |
| Croston Acorns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 3.29 km | |
| Twin Lakes Velo Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 3.29 km | |
| Bretherton Parish Institute | Awaiting Inspection | 3.35 km | |
| The Blue Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.43 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.6 km | |
| McColl's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 3.65 km | |
| Rainbow Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 3.65 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 3.7 km | |
| Solram Ltd | Exempt June 29, 2012 | 3.71 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 3.82 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 3.82 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 3.83 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 3.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR4 6HU - Data from Apr 2022
| School Houses | 440 m | |
| School Houses | 476 m | |
| Green Lane | 508 m | |
| Green Lane | 582 m | |
| Liverpool Road | 664 m | |
| Croston Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 36.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR4 6HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hazel Grove | 1.96 km | |
| Hunter's Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Carr Heys Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Plocksfarm Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Farrington's Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Carrhouse Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Longshaw Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Black Pits Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Much Hoole Marsh | 2.98 km | |
| James Porter's Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Mere Side Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Holmes Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Alma Wood | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR4 6HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for PR4 6HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.66654600 |
| Longitude | -2.83177600 |
| OS Easting | 345139 |
| OS Northing | 0419216 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Ribble |
| County Electorial Division | West Lancashire North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Tarleton |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000127 |
| 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 West Lancashire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33008732 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 001F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |