Postcode PR6 7DW (Chorley)

Map showing PR6 7DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR6 7DW is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in February 2003 and is an active postcode. PR6 7DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR6 7DW 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 7DW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PR6 7DW is Gardenia Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Bedes Church and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Bamber Bridge Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to PR6 7DW (for ages 11 and under) is St Bede's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2017.

The local pub for residents of PR6 7DW is Campbells and is 2.19 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 2.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for PR6 7DW 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 PR6 7DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR6 7DW, and the approximate distance away.

Gardenia Close 26 m
Forsythia Drive 56 m
Homestead 164 m
Lime Tree Close 165 m
Wood Beech Gardens 170 m
Reedfield 212 m
Pines Close 242 m
Tunley Holme 263 m
Westwood Road 270 m
Library Road 284 m
The Heathers 312 m
Meadow Lane 315 m
Seven Acres 348 m
Well Orchard 353 m
Centre Drive 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR6 7DW

Introduction February 2003
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 PR6 7DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cambian Red Rose School Good
(December 5, 2019)
207 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
209 m
Westwood Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
300 m
Clayton Brook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
391 m
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
768 m
Progress School Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
771 m
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.35 km
Bridgeway School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.01 km
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.02 km
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.31 km
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.34 km
Roselyn House School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.64 km
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.66 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle Good
(December 3, 2019)
2.7 km
Lever House Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.75 km
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 20, 2016)
2.8 km
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.8 km
St Catherine's RC Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.86 km
The Coppice School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.87 km
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR6 7DW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E&V Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
1.91 km
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
2.07 km
Willowbank Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
2.08 km
Campbells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
2.19 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.34 km
Teddy Towers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
2.34 km
Bangla Spice Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
2.39 km
NSS News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2013
2.55 km
Roselyn Independent School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
2.64 km
The Woodsman Pub And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
2.65 km
Auntie Cake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.66 km
Lancaster Lane Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.66 km
I & J Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
2.68 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
2.68 km
The Happy Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
2.68 km
Efes Turkish Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
2.81 km
Hot Pizza Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
2.81 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
2.81 km
Lancashire Catering (St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
2.86 km
Farington Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 1, 2021
2.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR6 7DW - Data from Apr 2022

St Bedes Church Bus Stop/Station 130 m
St Bedes Church Bus Stop/Station 144 m
St Bedes RCPS Bus Stop/Station 210 m
St Bedes RCPS Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Pines Close Bus Stop/Station 276 m
William Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.1 km
Bamber Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Bamber Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Leyland Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 43.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.81 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR6 7DW - Data from Dec 2021

Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 571 m
Cam Wood Woodland Or Forest 697 m
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Gravel Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Black Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Walton Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Sheep Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
School Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Cock Cabin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bolton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Hough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Wilbraham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Cinder Path Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Haddock Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Denham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR6 7DW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.70891000
Longitude -2.63860200
OS Easting 357945
OS Northing 0423799
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7296
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: 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