Postcode PR6 7EF (Chorley)

Map showing PR6 7EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR6 7EF is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. PR6 7EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR6 7EF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 7EF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to PR6 7EF is Hillcroft which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitethorn Close and is 220 m away. The closest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to PR6 7EF (for ages 11 and under) is Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2019.

The local pub for residents of PR6 7EF is Campbells and is 1.69 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 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillcroft 36 m
Blackthorn Croft 135 m
Back Lane 138 m
Stack Croft 141 m
Whitethorn Close 174 m
Lostock Meadow 229 m
Lords Croft 247 m
Bearswood Croft 286 m
Oak Croft 293 m
Pingle Croft 294 m
Wood End Road 297 m
Glenmore 361 m
Rowan Croft 379 m
Sheep Hill Brow 423 m
Sheep Hill Lane 577 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR6 7EF

Introduction June 2002
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 7EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
370 m
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
528 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.05 km
Westwood Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.08 km
Cambian Red Rose School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.18 km
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.33 km
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.61 km
Clayton Brook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.62 km
Roselyn House School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.84 km
Progress School Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
1.93 km
St Catherine's RC Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.09 km
Lever House Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.21 km
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.39 km
Farington Primary School 2.51 km
Bridgeway School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.62 km
Leyland Methodist Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.72 km
Leyland Methodist Infant School Outstanding
(September 18, 2013)
2.72 km
Balshaw's Church of England High School Outstanding
(September 18, 2013)
2.87 km
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.94 km
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Good
(June 14, 2017)
3.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
900 m
Willowbank Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
1.08 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.18 km
Teddy Towers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.34 km
E&V Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
1.36 km
Auntie Cake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.61 km
Lancaster Lane Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.61 km
NSS News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2013
1.67 km
I & J Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
1.68 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
1.68 km
The Happy Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
1.68 km
Campbells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
1.69 km
The Woodsman Pub And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
1.69 km
Bangla Spice Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
1.78 km
Roselyn Independent School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
1.84 km
Leyland Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
2.04 km
Leyland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
2.04 km
Sarah's Ark Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
2.04 km
Lancashire Catering (St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
2.09 km
Melrose Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
2.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitethorn Close Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Wood End Rdbt Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Woodend Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Pingle Croft Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Clayton Le Woods CEPS Bus Stop/Station 396 m
William Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.3 km
Leyland Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Leyland Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Leyland Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 42.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sheep Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 218 m
School Covert Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Cam Wood Woodland Or Forest 847 m
Black Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Gravel Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Bolton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Gravel Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Walton Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Wilbraham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Lady Hoghton's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cinder Path Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Cock Cabin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Hough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65 Mbps 64.4 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.3 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 224,146 kWh - mean 24,905 kWh : median 27,954 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 49,339 kWh - mean 5,482 kWh : median 5,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR6 7EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.69894000
Longitude -2.64725100
OS Easting 357364
OS Northing 0422695
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27521
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chorley
County Electorial Division Clayton with Whittle ED
Electoral Ward Clayton West & Cuerden
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bamber Bridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008165
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 003A
Output Area / Small Area 6A2