The postcode PR4 6WA is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. PR4 6WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR4 6WA 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 6WA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to PR4 6WA is Chapel Meadows which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trinity Walks and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 3.69 km away.
The closest primary school to PR4 6WA (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 6WA is Bretherton Parish Institute and is 3.09 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 3.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR4 6WA 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 6WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR4 6WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR4 6WA
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 6WA - 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) | 433 m |
| Tarleton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 977 m |
| Tarleton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2021) | 2.43 km |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2012) | 2.56 km |
| Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.79 km |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.06 km |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 4.21 km |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.53 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.57 km |
| Little Hoole Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.91 km |
| Banks Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 5.53 km |
| Banks St Stephen's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 5.53 km |
| Longton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 6.42 km |
| Aurora Brambles School | Special school | 9-16 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 6.44 km |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 6.63 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 6.69 km |
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.92 km |
| Moss Side Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 7.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR4 6WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Hall Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Chef R's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Bretherton Endowed C.E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 2.56 km | |
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Bretherton Parish Institute | Awaiting Inspection | 3.09 km | |
| The Blue Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Croston Acorns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 3.48 km | |
| Twin Lakes Velo Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 3.48 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.74 km | |
| McColl's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 3.81 km | |
| Rainbow Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 3.85 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 3.85 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.89 km | |
| Solram Ltd | Exempt June 29, 2012 | 3.91 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 3.91 km | |
| Everything Fudgy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.07 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR4 6WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Trinity Walks | 106 m | |
| Trinity Walks | 111 m | |
| Southport New Road | 163 m | |
| Southport New Road | 164 m | |
| Oakgate Close | 262 m | |
| Croston Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 4.82 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 37.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR4 6WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Carr Heys Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Plocksfarm Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Black Pits Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Farrington's Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Carrhouse Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Much Hoole Marsh | 2.01 km | |
| Hunter's Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Hazel Grove | 2.96 km | |
| Longshaw Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Wright's Plantation | 3.34 km | |
| Becconsall Marsh | 3.43 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Runner Plantations | 3.86 km | |
| Little Hoole Marsh | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR4 6WA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13.9 Mbps | 64.5 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for PR4 6WA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.67550800 |
| Longitude | -2.83206000 |
| OS Easting | 345132 |
| OS Northing | 0420215 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 | E33008730 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 001F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |