Postcode PR6 7HG (Chorley)

Map showing PR6 7HG and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR6 7HG is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR6 7HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR6 7HG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 7HG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to PR6 7HG is Shaw Brow which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shaw Brow and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to PR6 7HG (for ages 11 and under) is Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2017. 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 7HG is Leyland Golf Club and is 2.57 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 2.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shaw Brow 90 m
The Ridings 97 m
Shaw Hill Drive 120 m
Shaw Hill 156 m
Far Nook 157 m
Spinney Close 178 m
Lady Crosse Drive 191 m
The Walled Garden 197 m
Riley Place 242 m
Harvest Drive 244 m
Waterhouse Green 268 m
School Brow 324 m
Berry Avenue 330 m
Parkside Drive 331 m
Dunham Drive 431 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR6 7HG

Introduction January 1980
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 7HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
544 m
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.42 km
Waterloo Lodge Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.55 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.72 km
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.11 km
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.14 km
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.46 km
Buckshaw Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
2.48 km
Oliver House School Outstanding
(July 18, 2019)
2.48 km
St Michael's Church of England High School 2.49 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.57 km
Westwood Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.59 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.66 km
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.78 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.8 km
Cambian Red Rose School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.89 km
Mayfield House School 3.01 km
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2011)
3.01 km
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton Outstanding
(February 2, 2012)
3.01 km
Roselyn House School Good
(May 16, 2019)
3.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
1.9 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km
Willowbank Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
2.32 km
Teddy Towers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
2.42 km
Auntie Cake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.46 km
Lancaster Lane Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.46 km
Leyland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
2.57 km
Sarah's Ark Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
2.57 km
Charnock Farm Weddings and Events Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
2.57 km
Lakeside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
2.57 km
The Mill At Charnock Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
2.57 km
I & J Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
2.58 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
2.58 km
The Happy Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
2.58 km
Avant Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.65 km
The Woodsman Pub And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
2.69 km
Leyland Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
2.71 km
NSS News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2013
2.81 km
E&V Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
2.96 km
Runshaw Dining School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
3.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shaw Brow Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Shaw Hill Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Shaw Hill Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 77 m
The Roebuck Bus Stop/Station 191 m
The Roebuck Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.42 km
Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 41.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mile Stone Wood Woodland Or Forest 448 m
Horse Shoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Sunk Fence Plantation Woodland Or Forest 618 m
Hard Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Moss Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Bamber's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Horrokey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 905 m
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Wilders Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Spout Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Gravel Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Sheep Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Denham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Worden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Buckshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.68314200
Longitude -2.63805700
OS Easting 357955
OS Northing 0420930
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32099
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chorley
County Electorial Division Clayton with Whittle ED
Electoral Ward Buckshaw & Whittle
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 E33008170
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 004C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2