Postcode PR6 7QF (Chorley)

Map showing PR6 7QF and nearby postcodes

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

PR6 7QF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 7QF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to PR6 7QF is Woodside Avenue which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The closest primary school to PR6 7QF (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 7QF is The Woodsman Pub And Grill and is 2.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Happy Frier and is 2.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodside Avenue 66 m
County Close 102 m
Mill Lane 235 m
Copperfield Vale 249 m
Carrbrook Close 254 m
Bankside 264 m
Watkin Road 277 m
Swansey Lane 300 m
Hillside Crescent 306 m
Derek Road 310 m
Oak Vale Drive 370 m
Rowan Croft 379 m
Chorley Old Road 418 m
Preston Road 482 m
Back Lane 670 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR6 7QF

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 7QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
666 m
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
931 m
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.08 km
Westwood Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.41 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.46 km
Cambian Red Rose School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.68 km
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.01 km
Clayton Brook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.06 km
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.1 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.31 km
Roselyn House School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.39 km
Progress School Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
2.43 km
St Catherine's RC Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.65 km
Waterloo Lodge Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.75 km
Lever House Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.85 km
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.88 km
Farington Primary School 3.1 km
Leyland Methodist Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
3.13 km
Leyland Methodist Infant School Outstanding
(September 18, 2013)
3.13 km
Balshaw's Church of England High School Outstanding
(September 18, 2013)
3.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
1.26 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.48 km
Willowbank Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
1.61 km
Teddy Towers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.82 km
Auntie Cake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.01 km
Lancaster Lane Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.01 km
E&V Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
2.05 km
I & J Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
2.1 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
2.1 km
The Happy Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
2.1 km
The Woodsman Pub And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
2.16 km
NSS News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2013
2.19 km
Leyland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
2.33 km
Sarah's Ark Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
2.33 km
Campbells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
2.37 km
Leyland Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
2.39 km
Roselyn Independent School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
2.39 km
Bangla Spice Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
2.42 km
Avant Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.47 km
Lancashire Catering (St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
2.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Watkin Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Swansey Garage Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Swansey Garage Bus Stop/Station 269 m
William Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 5.04 km
Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Leyland Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Leyland Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 42.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sheep Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Cam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
School Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Horse Shoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Hough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Mile Stone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Black Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Denham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Gravel Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Bamber's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Sunk Fence Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hard Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Gravel Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bolton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.5 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 26.01 Mbps
Upload 2.6 Mbps 2.3 Mbps 3.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 23.4 2.6
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 191,709 kWh - mean 19,171 kWh : median 21,151 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 49,348 kWh - mean 4,486 kWh : median 4,043 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR6 7QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.69391000
Longitude -2.63991900
OS Easting 357843
OS Northing 0422131
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24124
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bamber Bridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008169
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 004A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2