The postcode PR6 0HU is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR6 0HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR6 0HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 0HU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PR6 0HU is Blackstone Road which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Josephs Parish Centre and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Chorley Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to PR6 0HU (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018. 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 0HU is Leyland Golf Club and is 4.83 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 5.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR6 0HU 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 0HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR6 0HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR6 0HU
| 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 PR6 0HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 114 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 181 m |
| Mayfield House School | Special school | 6-14 | 521 m | |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 692 m |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 836 m |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 993 m |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.01 km | |
| Waterloo Lodge | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Chorley Astley Park School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Oliver House School | Special school | 6-19 | Outstanding (July 18, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Buckshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Duke Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Parklands High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Albany Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2012) | 2.15 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Gillibrand Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 21, 2016) | 2.27 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR6 0HU - 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 | 4.44 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 4.49 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 4.5 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.83 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 4.85 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 4.9 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.9 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.95 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 5.03 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 5.03 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 5.03 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 5.04 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 5.21 km | |
| NSS News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2013 | 5.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR6 0HU - Data from Apr 2022
| St Josephs Parish Centre | 34 m | |
| Morris Road | 78 m | |
| St Peters Street | 222 m | |
| Beaconsfield Terrace | 290 m | |
| Beaconsfield Terrace | 305 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.06 km | |
| Chorley Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Chorley Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 39.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.75 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR6 0HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dog Trap Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Lower Healey Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Spout Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Nab Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Temple Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Number 1 | 1.63 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Healey Nab | 1.67 km | |
| Heapey Reservoirs | 1.93 km | |
| Number 2 | 1.97 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Horrokey's Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Ackhurst Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Wilders Wood | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR6 0HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 98.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.8% | 92.3% | 86.8 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.5% | 88.5% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PR6 0HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.66129100 |
| Longitude | -2.62096000 |
| OS Easting | 359063 |
| OS Northing | 0418489 |
| 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 North & Astley |
| 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 | Chorley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008175 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |