The postcode PR5 0RU is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR5 0RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR5 0RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 PR5 0RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PR5 0RU is Gib Lane which is centered 175 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boars Head and is 394 m away. The closest railway station is Pleasington Rail Station, 3.09 km away.
The closest primary school to PR5 0RU (for ages 11 and under) is Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on April 3, 2019.
The local pub for residents of PR5 0RU is Campbells and is 6.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Efes Turkish Cuisine and is 7.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55% 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 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR5 0RU 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 PR5 0RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR5 0RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR5 0RU
| 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 PR5 0RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Coupe Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Higher Walton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.61 km |
| Meadow View Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Feniscowles Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| Withnell Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| Samlesbury Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Westholme School | Independent school | 0-18 | 4.12 km | |
| Progress School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 4.22 km |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 4.24 km |
| Clayton Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| The Coppice School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| Walton-Le-Dale High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 20, 2016) | 4.47 km |
| Westwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 4.78 km |
| Cambian Red Rose School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.8 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 4.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR5 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 6.4 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 6.61 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 6.72 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| Bangla Spice Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 6.85 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6.98 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 7 km | |
| NSS News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2013 | 7.13 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 7.17 km | |
| Roselyn Independent School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.19 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 7.2 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 7.26 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 7.31 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 7.31 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 7.32 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 7.32 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR5 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Boars Head | 394 m | |
| Boars Head | 410 m | |
| Station Road | 579 m | |
| Station Road | 630 m | |
| Stanley Grange | 790 m | |
| Pleasington Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Pleasington Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.12 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 46.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR5 0RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Stanley Coppice | 757 m | |
| Pedlars Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Hatch Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Bolton Hall Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Hoghton Tower Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Crook Hey Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Hoghton Bottoms | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Fleetwood Hall Wood | 1.82 km | |
| King's Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Beeston Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Hunter's Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Wild Bottom's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Paradise Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Owlet Holes Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Cabin Hill | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR5 0RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.2 Mbps | 60.3 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 45% | 100% | 105.9 | 21.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 55% | 55% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR5 0RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.73852100 |
| Longitude | -2.58874800 |
| OS Easting | 361263 |
| OS Northing | 0427065 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chorley |
| County Electorial Division | Hoghton with Wheelton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton |
| Local Authority District | Chorley |
| 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 | E07000118 |
| 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 Chorley and South Ribble CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Hoghton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008161 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |