Postcode PR5 2RG (Chorley) Terminated January 2001

Map showing PR5 2RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR5 2RG is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in January 2001.PR5 2RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR5 2RG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 2RG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to PR5 2RG is Windflower Drive which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shady Lane and is 299 m away. The closest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to PR5 2RG (for ages 11 and under) is Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2019.

The local pub for residents of PR5 2RG is Campbells and is 676 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Happy Frier and is 956 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

Policing for PR5 2RG 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 PR5 2RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR5 2RG, and the approximate distance away.

Windflower Drive 19 m
Broom Close 53 m
Cyclamen Close 70 m
Bellflower Close 95 m
Camellia Drive 110 m
Dahlia Close 112 m
Snowdrop Close 149 m
Burnham Close 166 m
Ivy Close 189 m
Magnolia Drive 207 m
Cannock Crescent 229 m
Cypress Close 289 m
Wychwood Grove 306 m
Town Brow 339 m
Sherwood Avenue 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR5 2RG

Introduction June 1998
Termination January 2001
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 PR5 2RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
659 m
Roselyn House School Good
(May 16, 2019)
886 m
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
969 m
St Catherine's RC Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.12 km
Lever House Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.18 km
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.37 km
Farington Primary School 1.5 km
Cambian Red Rose School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.6 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.65 km
Westwood Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.76 km
Leyland Methodist Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.88 km
Leyland Methodist Infant School Outstanding
(September 18, 2013)
1.88 km
Clayton Brook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.02 km
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.12 km
Progress School Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
2.17 km
Bridgeway School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.17 km
Balshaw's Church of England High School Outstanding
(September 18, 2013)
2.21 km
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.49 km
Wellfield Academy Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
2.57 km
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR5 2RG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E&V Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
371 m
Willowbank Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
445 m
Teddy Towers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
648 m
Campbells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
676 m
Bangla Spice Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
752 m
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
765 m
NSS News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2013
776 m
Roselyn Independent School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
886 m
The Woodsman Pub And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
895 m
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
905 m
I & J Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
956 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
956 m
The Happy Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
956 m
Auntie Cake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
969 m
Lancaster Lane Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
969 m
Lancashire Catering (St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
1.12 km
Efes Turkish Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
1.21 km
Hot Pizza Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
1.21 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
1.21 km
Melrose Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
1.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR5 2RG - Data from Apr 2022

Shady Lane Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Shady Lane Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Lune Drive Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Lune Drive Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Caton Drive Bus Stop/Station 520 m
William Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.44 km
Leyland Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Leyland Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Leyland Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 42.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR5 2RG - Data from Dec 2021

Bolton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 403 m
School Covert Woodland Or Forest 562 m
Black Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Gravel Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Sheep Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Lady Hoghton's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Wilbraham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Cam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Cinder Path Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Wigan Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cock Cabin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Walton Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Gravel Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.70142900
Longitude -2.66225500
OS Easting 356376
OS Northing 0422981
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19470
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chorley
County Electorial Division Clayton with Whittle ED
Electoral Ward Clayton West & Cuerden
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000118
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 Chorley and South Ribble CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leyland BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008162
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 003E
Output Area / Small Area 6A2