Postcode PR4 6UB (West Lancashire)

Map showing PR4 6UB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR4 6UB is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR4 6UB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR4 6UB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 6UB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to PR4 6UB is Hunter Avenue which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kearsley Ave and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 3.79 km away.

The closest primary school to PR4 6UB (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 6UB is Bretherton Parish Institute and is 2.96 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 3.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hunter Avenue 27 m
Fletcher Avenue 89 m
Mayo Drive 94 m
Sandringham Close 119 m
Latham Crescent 123 m
Hillside 148 m
Oaklands Avenue 204 m
Mark Square 228 m
Firbank Avenue 233 m
The Spinney 250 m
Plox Brow 261 m
Bannistre Mews 261 m
Carrington Way 266 m
Dewhurst Way 274 m
Kearsley Avenue 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR4 6UB

Introduction January 1980
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 6UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
250 m
Tarleton Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
324 m
Tarleton Community Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.3 km
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Good
(November 2, 2021)
1.79 km
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2012)
2.46 km
Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.21 km
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.2 km
Little Hoole Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
4.3 km
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
4.38 km
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.68 km
Holmeswood Methodist School Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.71 km
Rufford CofE School Good
(October 2, 2018)
5.21 km
Banks Methodist School Good
(July 14, 2021)
5.61 km
Banks St Stephen's CofE School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.7 km
Longton Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
5.78 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.05 km
Aurora Brambles School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
6.09 km
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.67 km
Moss Side Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
6.79 km
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
7.09 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kearsley Ave Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Kearsley Ave Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Plox Brow Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Plox Brow Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Croston Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 38.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 50.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 50.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carr Heys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 842 m
Black Pits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Plocksfarm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Much Hoole Marsh Wetland 1.32 km
Carrhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Farrington's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Becconsall Marsh Wetland 2.76 km
Little Hoole Marsh Wetland 3.2 km
Hesketh Old Marsh Wetland 3.41 km
Wright's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Hunter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Becconsall Out Marsh Wetland 3.62 km
Rothwell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Hazel Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
One Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.6 Mbps 77.6 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 50 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 40% 71 17.1
300+ Mbps 60% 330 50

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 564,439 kWh - mean 18,815 kWh : median 17,923 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR4 6UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.68153500
Longitude -2.83006000
OS Easting 345272
OS Northing 0420884
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29277
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33008732
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lancashire 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lancashire 001E
Output Area / Small Area 1B1