The postcode PR6 0BL is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in February 2009 and is an active postcode. PR6 0BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR6 0BL 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 PR6 0BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to PR6 0BL is Briercliffe Road which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bengal Street and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Chorley Rail Station, 480 m away.
The closest primary school to PR6 0BL (for ages 11 and under) is Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Waterloo Lodge. The last OFSTED inspection on November 14, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PR6 0BL is Leyland Golf Club and is 4.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Happy Frier and is 5.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 173.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for PR6 0BL 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 PR6 0BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR6 0BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR6 0BL
| Introduction | February 2009 |
| 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 PR6 0BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield House School | Special school | 6-14 | 150 m | |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 397 m |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 489 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 679 m |
| Chorley Astley Park School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 715 m |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 738 m | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 739 m |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 839 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 972 m |
| Duke Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Parklands High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Oliver House School | Special school | 6-19 | Outstanding (July 18, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Buckshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Waterloo Lodge | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Albany Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Gillibrand Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 21, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2012) | 1.71 km |
| Westmorland School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR6 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charnock Farm Weddings and Events Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 4.67 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 4.72 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.9 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 4.9 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 5.02 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 5.03 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.03 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 5.12 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.13 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 5.16 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 5.16 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 5.19 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Jah Jireh Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR6 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bengal Street | 129 m | |
| Bengal Street | 148 m | |
| Millfield Road | 320 m | |
| Millfield Road | 335 m | |
| Booths | 350 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 449 m | |
| Chorley Rail Station | 480 m | |
| Chorley Rail Station | 485 m | |
| Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 38.6 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR6 0BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dog Trap Wood | 969 m | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Spout Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.55 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.58 km | |
| Ackhurst Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Lower Healey Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Copper Works Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Judeland Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Nab Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Healey Nab | 2.08 km | |
| Wallets Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR6 0BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 173.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 24.8 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 1000 | 115 |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.65688200 |
| Longitude | -2.62717400 |
| OS Easting | 358648 |
| OS Northing | 0418002 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chorley |
| County Electorial Division | Chorley North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chorley East |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chorley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008179 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |