The postcode PR5 8BB is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR5 8BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR5 8BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8BB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PR5 8BB is Forsythia Drive which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadow Lane and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Bamber Bridge Rail Station, 2.32 km away.
The closest primary school to PR5 8BB (for ages 11 and under) is Clayton Brook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PR5 8BB is Campbells and is 2.12 km 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 2.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR5 8BB 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 8BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR5 8BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR5 8BB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Red Rose School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 144 m |
| Clayton Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 317 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 317 m |
| Westwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 437 m |
| Progress School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 661 m |
| Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 853 m |
| Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Bridgeway School | Special school | 9-18 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Roselyn House School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Lancaster Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 20, 2016) | 2.66 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Lever House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| The Coppice School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR5 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 1.85 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 2.12 km | |
| Bangla Spice Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 2.33 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.33 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 2.36 km | |
| NSS News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2013 | 2.51 km | |
| Roselyn Independent School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 2.6 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 2.65 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 2.65 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 2.67 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 2.67 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 2.74 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 2.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR5 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadow Lane | 162 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 181 m | |
| St Bedes Church | 199 m | |
| St Bedes Church | 210 m | |
| Seven Acres | 330 m | |
| William Street Taxi Rank | 3.97 km | |
| Bamber Bridge Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Bamber Bridge Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 43.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR5 8BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Green Wood | 498 m | |
| Cam Wood | 660 m | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 975 m | |
| Gravel Hole Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Walton Banks Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Black Banks Wood | 1.09 km | |
| School Covert | 1.18 km | |
| Sheep Hill Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Cock Cabin Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Bolton's Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Wilbraham's Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Hough Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Cinder Path Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Haddock Park Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Lady Hoghton's Plantation | 1.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR5 8BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.9 Mbps | 83 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.4% | 100% | 81.4 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.6% | 97.6% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for PR5 8BB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.70984600 |
| Longitude | -2.64008500 |
| OS Easting | 357848 |
| OS Northing | 0423904 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chorley |
| County Electorial Division | Hoghton with Wheelton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton |
| 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) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bamber Bridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008156 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |