The postcode PR6 8AB is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR6 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR6 8AB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 8AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to PR6 8AB is Spring Crescent which is centered 241 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moss Lane jct and is 247 m away. The closest railway station is Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station, 2.75 km away.
The closest primary school to PR6 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Chad's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 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 8AB is Leyland Golf Club and is 3.83 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 3.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR6 8AB is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR6 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR6 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR6 8AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR6 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 682 m |
| Waterloo Lodge | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.16 km | |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| Mayfield House School | Special school | 6-14 | 2.31 km | |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Buckshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Oliver House School | Special school | 6-19 | Outstanding (July 18, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Chorley Astley Park School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.81 km |
| Parklands High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Westwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 20, 2012) | 3.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR6 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 3.14 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 3.23 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 3.68 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 3.73 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| Charnock Farm Weddings and Events Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.83 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 3.83 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 3.85 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 3.85 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 3.85 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| NSS News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2013 | 4.07 km | |
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 4.15 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 4.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR6 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Moss Lane jct | 247 m | |
| Moss Lane jct | 318 m | |
| Gorse Close | 339 m | |
| Blackburn Road | 356 m | |
| Gorse Close | 362 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.82 km | |
| Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Chorley Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Chorley Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 40.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR6 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilders Wood | 605 m | |
| South Hill | 804 m | |
| Mile Stone Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Horrokey's Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Sunk Fence Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Moss Field Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Denham Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Hard Field Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Number 1 | 1.65 km | |
| Horse Shoe Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Spout Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Bamber's Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Heapey Reservoirs | 1.96 km | |
| Number 2 | 1.98 km | |
| Simpson's Wood | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR6 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.3 Mbps | 23.7 Mbps | 73.32 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.4 Mbps | 4.8 Mbps | 16.68 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 73 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR6 8AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.67789400 |
| Longitude | -2.62096500 |
| OS Easting | 359079 |
| OS Northing | 0420338 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chorley |
| County Electorial Division | Chorley Rural East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chorley North East |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000118 |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Wheelton/Great Knowley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wheelton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008170 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |