Postcode PR6 7RJ (Chorley) Terminated February 2016

Map showing PR6 7RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR6 7RJ is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in February 2016.PR6 7RJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PR6 7RJ 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 7RJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to PR6 7RJ is Jubilee Close which is centered 158 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Roebuck and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to PR6 7RJ (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 7RJ is Leyland Golf Club and is 2.65 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 2.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jubilee Close 158 m
Waterhouse Green 167 m
Langdale Grove 170 m
Lady Crosse Drive 175 m
Far Nook 177 m
Grasmere Grove 198 m
School Brow 214 m
Shaw Brow 256 m
Delph Way 260 m
Church Hill 269 m
Carwood Lane 299 m
Shaw Hill 393 m
Preston Road 501 m
Lucas Lane 636 m
Town Lane 809 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR6 7RJ

Introduction April 1985
Termination February 2016
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR6 7RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
371 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.62 km
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.69 km
Waterloo Lodge Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.79 km
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.89 km
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.96 km
Westwood Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.32 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.4 km
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.49 km
Cambian Red Rose School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.63 km
St Michael's Church of England High School 2.77 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.77 km
Buckshaw Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
2.79 km
Oliver House School Outstanding
(July 18, 2019)
2.79 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.98 km
Clayton Brook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.98 km
Roselyn House School Good
(May 16, 2019)
3.01 km
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.04 km
Mayfield House School 3.23 km
St Catherine's RC Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
3.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Roebuck Bus Stop/Station 192 m
The Roebuck Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Church Hill Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Church Hill Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Shaw Brow Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.67 km
Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 41.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mile Stone Wood Woodland Or Forest 757 m
Horse Shoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Sunk Fence Plantation Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Hard Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Moss Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Bamber's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Horrokey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Wilders Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Denham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Sheep Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Denham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Gravel Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Spout Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Hough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.68561900
Longitude -2.63556900
OS Easting 358122
OS Northing 0421206
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: 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 E33008170
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 004C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2