Postcode PR4 6RF (West Lancashire) Terminated December 1999

Map showing PR4 6RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR4 6RF is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in December 1999.PR4 6RF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PR4 6RF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 6RF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PR4 6RF is Rivington Close which is centered 299 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Primary School and is 285 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 4.74 km away.

The closest primary school to PR4 6RF (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 6RF is Bretherton Parish Institute and is 3.74 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 4.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rivington Close 299 m
Napier Avenue 301 m
Hesketh Lane 373 m
Nursery Drive 385 m
Carr Lane 519 m
Moss Lane 1.56 km
M6 16.07 km
A59 33.34 km
A56 36.85 km
M62 64.78 km
A6 87.61 km
A49 97.35 km
A1 104.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR4 6RF

Introduction May 1994
Termination December 1999
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 6RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tarleton Community Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
379 m
Tarleton Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
775 m
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.28 km
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Good
(November 2, 2021)
1.7 km
Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.15 km
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2012)
3.3 km
Little Hoole Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
4.13 km
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.29 km
Banks Methodist School Good
(July 14, 2021)
5.07 km
Banks St Stephen's CofE School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.3 km
Holmeswood Methodist School Good
(February 9, 2022)
5.33 km
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
5.37 km
Longton Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
5.44 km
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.66 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.74 km
Rufford CofE School Good
(October 2, 2018)
6.21 km
Aurora Brambles School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
6.49 km
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.92 km
New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
7.06 km
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
7.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bank Hall Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
2.16 km
Bretherton Endowed C.E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.3 km
Chef R's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
3.31 km
Bretherton Parish Institute Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.74 km
The Blue Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 6, 2021
3.74 km
Rufford Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
4.2 km
Croston Acorns Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
4.62 km
Twin Lakes Velo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
4.62 km
McColl's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
4.89 km
Rainbow Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
4.89 km
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
4.98 km
Solram Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 29, 2012
5.01 km
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
5.03 km
Croston Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
5.05 km
Westhead Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
5.05 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
5.09 km
Everything Fudgy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
5.1 km
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
5.3 km
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
5.3 km
The Grapes Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
5.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Community Primary School Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Community Primary School Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Sutton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 494 m
Sutton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Fermor Road Bus Stop/Station 539 m
Croston Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 39.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 51.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 51.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carr Heys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 588 m
Much Hoole Marsh Wetland 1.03 km
Farrington's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Black Pits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Plocksfarm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Becconsall Marsh Wetland 1.96 km
Carrhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Hesketh Old Marsh Wetland 2.36 km
Little Hoole Marsh Wetland 2.48 km
Becconsall Out Marsh Wetland 2.82 km
Wright's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
One Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Hesketh New Marsh Wetland 3.47 km
Rothwell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Runner Plantations Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.68965100
Longitude -2.83915400
OS Easting 344682
OS Northing 0421794
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30384
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33008731
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 001D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3