Postcode PR4 6PQ (West Lancashire) Terminated June 1997

Map showing PR4 6PQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR4 6PQ is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in June 1997.PR4 6PQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PR4 6PQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 6PQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to PR4 6PQ is Chapel Road which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chandlers Croft and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 6.2 km away.

The closest primary school to PR4 6PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2017. 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 6PQ is Bretherton Parish Institute and is 5.03 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 6.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Policing for PR4 6PQ 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 6PQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Road 121 m
Pardoe Close 161 m
Cropper Gardens 181 m
Chapel Gardens 189 m
Chandlers Croft 210 m
Charles Close 241 m
Hazelwood Drive 245 m
Delta Park Drive 268 m
The Green 271 m
Delta Park Avenue 282 m
Thistle Close 319 m
Glen Park Drive 322 m
Newarth Lane 411 m
Poppyfields 458 m
Shore Road 1.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR4 6PQ

Introduction December 1995
Termination June 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School Good
(October 17, 2017)
461 m
Tarleton Community Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.5 km
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Good
(November 2, 2021)
2.45 km
Tarleton Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.46 km
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.98 km
Little Hoole Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
4.09 km
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2012)
4.69 km
Banks Methodist School Good
(July 14, 2021)
4.97 km
Longton Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
4.97 km
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
5.22 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.3 km
Banks St Stephen's CofE School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.42 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.78 km
Freckleton Church of England Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
5.82 km
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy 5.96 km
Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
6.39 km
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.48 km
Holmeswood Methodist School Good
(February 9, 2022)
6.73 km
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
6.86 km
New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
7.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bank Hall Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
3.77 km
Bretherton Endowed C.E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.69 km
Chef R's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
4.7 km
Bretherton Parish Institute Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.03 km
The Blue Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 6, 2021
5.03 km
Rufford Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
5.9 km
Croston Acorns Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
6.12 km
Twin Lakes Velo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
6.12 km
McColl's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
6.35 km
Rainbow Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
6.35 km
Solram Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 29, 2012
6.49 km
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
6.52 km
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
6.53 km
H.M.Prison Garth Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
6.53 km
Everything Fudgy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
6.53 km
Croston Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
6.57 km
Westhead Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
6.57 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
6.61 km
Hansons Quality Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2021
6.75 km
Pauls Farm Shop Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
6.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chandlers Croft Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Pardoe Close Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Chapel Road Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Croston Rail Station Rail 6.2 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 40.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 53.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 53.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hesketh Old Marsh Wetland 684 m
Becconsall Marsh Wetland 1.32 km
Little Hoole Marsh Wetland 1.79 km
Becconsall Out Marsh Wetland 1.81 km
Hesketh New Marsh Wetland 1.86 km
Much Hoole Marsh Wetland 2.01 km
Carr Heys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Farrington's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
One Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Longton Marsh Wetland 2.79 km
Hesketh Out Marsh Wetland 3.12 km
Black Pits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Wright's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Plocksfarm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Longton Sands Wetland 3.41 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.70381900
Longitude -2.84894900
OS Easting 344054
OS Northing 0423378
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25028
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3