Postcode PR5 7RR (Chorley) Terminated January 2001

Map showing PR5 7RR and nearby postcodes

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

PR5 7RR 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 7RR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to PR5 7RR is Westhead Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Road and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 572 m away.

The closest primary school to PR5 7RR (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 7RR is Croston Sports Club and is 1 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 186 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westhead Road 40 m
Yarrow Close 107 m
Orchard Mill Drive 154 m
Pavilion View 158 m
Farmhouse Court 159 m
Meadowside 193 m
Carvers Brow 209 m
Westfields 215 m
School Close 240 m
Shevington Causeway 245 m
Coniston Way 302 m
Town Road 316 m
Riverside Crescent 320 m
The Hillocks 329 m
Drinkhouse Road 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR5 7RR

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 7RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
374 m
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
712 m
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2012)
1.98 km
Eccleston Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.71 km
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
3.75 km
Rufford CofE School Good
(October 2, 2018)
3.95 km
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
3.96 km
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.1 km
Tarleton Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
4.3 km
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Good
(November 2, 2021)
4.37 km
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
4.43 km
Aurora Brambles School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
4.56 km
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Good
(November 1, 2018)
4.68 km
Seven Stars Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
4.79 km
Moss Side Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
4.8 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
5.03 km
Tarleton Community Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
5.11 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
5.23 km
Little Hoole Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
5.48 km
Academy@Worden Good
(January 9, 2020)
5.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croston Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
1 m
Westhead Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1 m
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
39 m
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
186 m
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
265 m
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
265 m
The Grapes Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
265 m
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
265 m
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
271 m
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
271 m
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
283 m
Solram Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 29, 2012
342 m
Lord Nelson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2013
374 m
Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
374 m
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
412 m
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
412 m
McColl's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
452 m
Rainbow Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
452 m
Croston Acorns Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
463 m
Twin Lakes Velo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
463 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Town Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Croston Park Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Croston Park Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Croston Rail Station Rail 572 m
Rufford Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Rufford Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 36.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carr Lane Strip Woodland Or Forest 664 m
Square's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Silcock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Henrietta Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Forshaw's Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Croston Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Wood Cock Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Forshaw's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Alma Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Hunter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.66228800
Longitude -2.77821300
OS Easting 348673
OS Northing 0418704
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27743
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33008183
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 007D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1