Postcode PR5 2SX (Chorley) Terminated January 2001

Map showing PR5 2SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR5 2SX is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2001.PR5 2SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR5 2SX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 2SX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to PR5 2SX is Lune Drive which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lune Drive and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to PR5 2SX (for ages 11 and under) is Lancaster Lane Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 2018.

The local pub for residents of PR5 2SX is The Woodsman Pub And Grill and is 591 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Happy Frier and is 624 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lune Drive 30 m
Cypress Close 101 m
Acorn Court 106 m
Petunia Close 115 m
Magnolia Drive 170 m
Azalea Close 173 m
Grange Close 175 m
Lancaster Lane 178 m
Caton Drive 178 m
Mercia Grove 186 m
Rose Close 189 m
Ivy Close 195 m
Newby Drive 234 m
Whiteleaf Place 239 m
Lancaster Avenue 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR5 2SX

Introduction January 1980
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 2SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
620 m
Roselyn House School Good
(May 16, 2019)
706 m
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
805 m
St Catherine's RC Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
962 m
Lever House Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.18 km
Farington Primary School 1.41 km
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.57 km
Leyland Methodist Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.62 km
Leyland Methodist Infant School Outstanding
(September 18, 2013)
1.62 km
Balshaw's Church of England High School Outstanding
(September 18, 2013)
1.88 km
Cambian Red Rose School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.9 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.92 km
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.02 km
Westwood Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.02 km
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.28 km
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.29 km
Clayton Brook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.33 km
Wellfield Academy Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
2.35 km
Bridgeway School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.51 km
Progress School Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
2.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willowbank Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
130 m
Teddy Towers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
296 m
NSS News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2013
530 m
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
544 m
The Woodsman Pub And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
591 m
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
596 m
E&V Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
602 m
Auntie Cake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
620 m
Lancaster Lane Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
620 m
I & J Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
624 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
624 m
The Happy Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
624 m
Roselyn Independent School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
706 m
Bangla Spice Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
764 m
Campbells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
805 m
Lancashire Catering (St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
962 m
Leyland Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
1.03 km
Melrose Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
1.06 km
Preston Leyland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
1.12 km
Leyland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lune Drive Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Lune Drive Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Caton Drive Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Caton Drive Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Shady Lane Bus Stop/Station 247 m
William Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.63 km
Leyland Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Leyland Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Leyland Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 42.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bolton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 755 m
School Covert Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Sheep Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Black Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Gravel Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Gravel Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Lady Hoghton's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Wilbraham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Cam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Cinder Path Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Wigan Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Cock Cabin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Walton Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.69850500
Longitude -2.66445000
OS Easting 356228
OS Northing 0422657
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25492
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2