Postcode PR5 7HJ (Chorley) Terminated January 2001

Map showing PR5 7HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR5 7HJ is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2001.PR5 7HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR5 7HJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 7HJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to PR5 7HJ is Rectory Close which is centered 139 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Road and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 696 m away.

The closest primary school to PR5 7HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 9, 2016.

The local pub for residents of PR5 7HJ is Lord Nelson Hotel and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 3, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 537 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Policing for PR5 7HJ 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 7HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR5 7HJ, and the approximate distance away.

Rectory Close 139 m
School Close 153 m
Town Road 189 m
Melrose Gardens 196 m
Out Lane 198 m
Farmhouse Court 217 m
The Hillocks 232 m
Church Street 240 m
Yarrow Close 341 m
Turflands 373 m
Station Road 390 m
Westhead Road 400 m
Highfield Road 652 m
Grape Lane 768 m
Carr Lane 948 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR5 7HJ

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 7HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
0 m
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
338 m
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2012)
2.21 km
Eccleston Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.36 km
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
3.68 km
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.76 km
Rufford CofE School Good
(October 2, 2018)
4.19 km
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
4.19 km
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
4.3 km
Aurora Brambles School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
4.4 km
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Good
(November 1, 2018)
4.49 km
Seven Stars Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
4.5 km
Moss Side Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
4.58 km
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Good
(November 2, 2021)
4.61 km
Tarleton Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
4.62 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
4.75 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.92 km
Tarleton Community Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
5.42 km
Academy@Worden Good
(January 9, 2020)
5.44 km
Woodlea Junior School Good
(February 21, 2018)
5.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR5 7HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lord Nelson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2013
0 m
Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
0 m
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
147 m
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
147 m
The Grapes Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
147 m
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
147 m
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
191 m
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
191 m
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
248 m
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
248 m
Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
338 m
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
347 m
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
348 m
Croston Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
373 m
Westhead Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
373 m
Solram Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 29, 2012
386 m
Everything Fudgy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
512 m
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
537 m
McColl's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
538 m
Rainbow Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
538 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR5 7HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Town Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Bishop Rawsthorne Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Croston Park Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Croston Park Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Croston Rail Station Rail 696 m
Rufford Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Rufford Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 36.5 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR5 7HJ - Data from Dec 2021

Carr Lane Strip Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Square's Wood Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Henrietta Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Silcock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Croston Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Forshaw's Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Wood Cock Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Forshaw's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Hunter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Alma Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.66202800
Longitude -2.77256300
OS Easting 349046
OS Northing 0418671
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30511
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Ribble
County Electorial Division Chorley Rural West ED
Electoral Ward Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Croston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008186
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 007B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3