The postcode PR4 6SZ is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR4 6SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR4 6SZ 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 6SZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PR4 6SZ is Charles Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pardoe Close and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 5.99 km away.
The closest primary school to PR4 6SZ (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 6SZ is Bretherton Parish Institute and is 4.81 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 6.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% 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 3 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 6SZ 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 6SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR4 6SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR4 6SZ
| 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 6SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 594 m |
| Tarleton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Tarleton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Little Hoole Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.9 km |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2012) | 4.47 km |
| Longton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 4.83 km |
| Banks Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 5.12 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.15 km |
| Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Banks St Stephen's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 5.55 km |
| Freckleton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 5.93 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 5.95 km |
| Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.15 km | |
| Hutton Church of England Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 6.33 km |
| Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 6.51 km |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 6.65 km |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 6.69 km |
| New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 6.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR4 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Hall Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| Bretherton Endowed C.E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 4.47 km | |
| Chef R's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Bretherton Parish Institute | Awaiting Inspection | 4.81 km | |
| The Blue Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| Croston Acorns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 5.91 km | |
| Twin Lakes Velo Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 5.91 km | |
| McColl's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 6.14 km | |
| Rainbow Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 6.14 km | |
| Solram Ltd | Exempt June 29, 2012 | 6.28 km | |
| H.M.Prison Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 6.31 km | |
| Everything Fudgy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 6.32 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.32 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 6.37 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 6.37 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.4 km | |
| Hansons Quality Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Pauls Farm Shop Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 6.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR4 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pardoe Close | 75 m | |
| Chandlers Croft | 131 m | |
| Station Road | 285 m | |
| All Saints Church | 309 m | |
| All Saints Church | 349 m | |
| Croston Rail Station | 5.99 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 40.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 52.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 52.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR4 6SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hesketh Old Marsh | 796 m | |
| Becconsall Marsh | 1.14 km | |
| Little Hoole Marsh | 1.63 km | |
| Becconsall Out Marsh | 1.71 km | |
| Much Hoole Marsh | 1.79 km | |
| Hesketh New Marsh | 2.07 km | |
| Carr Heys Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Farrington's Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| One Acre Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Longton Marsh | 2.78 km | |
| Black Pits Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| Plocksfarm Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Hesketh Out Marsh | 3.33 km | |
| Carrhouse Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Wright's Plantation | 3.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR4 6SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.8 Mbps | 65.5 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 100% | 73 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR4 6SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.70311400 |
| Longitude | -2.84572300 |
| OS Easting | 344266 |
| OS Northing | 0423297 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33008729 |
| 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 |