The postcode PR5 7RQ is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2001.PR5 7RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR5 7RQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 7RQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PR5 7RQ is Westhead Road which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Road and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 602 m away.
The closest primary school to PR5 7RQ (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 7RQ is The Black Horse Inn and is 2 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 194 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Policing for PR5 7RQ 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 7RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR5 7RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR5 7RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| 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 7RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 350 m |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 687 m |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2012) | 2.02 km |
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.71 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.06 km |
| Tarleton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.33 km |
| Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2021) | 4.41 km |
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| Aurora Brambles School | Special school | 9-16 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 4.58 km |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 4.64 km |
| Seven Stars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 4.79 km |
| Moss Side Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 4.81 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 5.03 km |
| Tarleton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 5.15 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 5.22 km |
| Little Hoole Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 5.51 km |
| Academy@Worden | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 5.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR5 7RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2 m | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 37 m | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 37 m | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 194 m | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 233 m | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 233 m | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 233 m | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 233 m | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 235 m | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 235 m | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 299 m | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 350 m | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 350 m | |
| Solram Ltd | Exempt June 29, 2012 | 359 m | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 375 m | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 375 m | |
| McColl's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 478 m | |
| Rainbow Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 478 m | |
| Croston Acorns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 502 m | |
| Twin Lakes Velo Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 502 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR5 7RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Road | 171 m | |
| Station Road | 203 m | |
| Station Road | 228 m | |
| Croston Park | 423 m | |
| Croston Park | 428 m | |
| Croston Rail Station | 602 m | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 36.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR5 7RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Carr Lane Strip | 628 m | |
| Square's Wood | 999 m | |
| Silcock's Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Henrietta Covert | 1.22 km | |
| Forshaw's Strip | 1.26 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Croston Big Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Wood Cock Covert | 1.43 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Forshaw's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 2 km | |
| Alma Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Hunter's Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Caunce Wood | 2.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.66201200 |
| Longitude | -2.77785900 |
| OS Easting | 348696 |
| OS Northing | 0418673 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |