Postcode PR4 6WB (West Lancashire)

Map showing PR4 6WB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR4 6WB is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. PR4 6WB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR4 6WB 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 6WB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to PR4 6WB is Heritage Way which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trinity Walks and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 3.58 km away.

The closest primary school to PR4 6WB (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 6WB is Bretherton Parish Institute and is 2.95 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 3.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

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 2.7 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 6WB 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 6WB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Heritage Way 44 m
The Chimes 75 m
Lilford Close 83 m
Rectory Gardens 96 m
Trinity Walks 102 m
Meadoway 121 m
Glebelands 124 m
Church View 126 m
Highfield Close 142 m
Janes Meadow 149 m
Parsonage Gardens 151 m
Pond Close 155 m
Chapel Meadows 171 m
Windgate Fold 196 m
Edward Close 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR4 6WB

Introduction June 1998
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 6WB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
359 m
Tarleton Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
913 m
Tarleton Community Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.88 km
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Good
(November 2, 2021)
2.31 km
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2012)
2.42 km
Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.77 km
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.92 km
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
4.11 km
Holmeswood Methodist School Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.19 km
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.43 km
Rufford CofE School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.61 km
Little Hoole Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
4.78 km
Banks Methodist School Good
(July 14, 2021)
5.65 km
Banks St Stephen's CofE School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.67 km
Aurora Brambles School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
6.28 km
Longton Primary School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
6.3 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.56 km
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
6.6 km
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.78 km
Moss Side Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
6.94 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trinity Walks Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Trinity Walks Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Meadoway Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Windgate Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Windgate Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Croston Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Rufford Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Rufford Rail Station Rail 4.85 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 37.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 50.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 50.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carr Heys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Plocksfarm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Black Pits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Carrhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Farrington's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Much Hoole Marsh Wetland 1.91 km
Hunter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Hazel Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Longshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Smithy Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Becconsall Marsh Wetland 3.36 km
Wright's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Little Hoole Marsh Wetland 3.8 km
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 124,239 kWh - mean 17,748 kWh : median 15,368 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 25,179 kWh - mean 3,597 kWh : median 3,298 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR4 6WB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.67614900
Longitude -2.83001300
OS Easting 345268
OS Northing 0420283
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28471
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: 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