Postcode PR6 8BB (Chorley)

Map showing PR6 8BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR6 8BB is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR6 8BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR6 8BB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8BB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PR6 8BB is Marsh Lane which is centered 698 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Square and is 535 m away. The closest railway station is Pleasington Rail Station, 3.95 km away.

The closest primary school to PR6 8BB (for ages 11 and under) is Withnell Fold Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 8, 2019.

The local pub for residents of PR6 8BB is Campbells and is 5.46 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 5.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for PR6 8BB 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 8BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR6 8BB, and the approximate distance away.

Marsh Lane 698 m
Chorley Road 983 m
Sandy Lane 1.52 km
A674 1.6 km
B5256 3.66 km
A675 3.88 km
M6 7.03 km
M61 11.42 km
A59 18.93 km
A56 22.54 km
A58 34.28 km
M62 48.42 km
A6 75.9 km
A1 87.48 km
A49 99.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR6 8BB

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 8BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Withnell Fold Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
581 m
Meadow View Learning Centre Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.06 km
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.4 km
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(April 20, 2012)
2.3 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
2.36 km
Abbey Village Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.07 km
Westwood Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.2 km
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
3.22 km
Clayton Brook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.32 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
3.33 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.35 km
Cambian Red Rose School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.53 km
Progress School Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
3.53 km
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.55 km
Feniscowles Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.82 km
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.01 km
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.02 km
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.32 km
Coupe Green Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
4.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR6 8BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
4.87 km
Willowbank Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
5.08 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.13 km
E&V Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
5.15 km
Teddy Towers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.34 km
Campbells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
5.46 km
Auntie Cake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
5.61 km
Lancaster Lane Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.61 km
Bangla Spice Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
5.63 km
NSS News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2013
5.65 km
I & J Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
5.68 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
5.68 km
The Happy Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
5.68 km
The Woodsman Pub And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
5.69 km
Roselyn Independent School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
5.8 km
Leyland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
6.01 km
Sarah's Ark Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
6.01 km
Leyland Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
6.03 km
Lancashire Catering (St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
6.04 km
Efes Turkish Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
6.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR6 8BB - Data from Apr 2022

Square Bus Stop/Station 535 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 862 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 865 m
Ollerton Hall Bus Stop/Station 898 m
Ollerton Hall Bus Stop/Station 912 m
Pleasington Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Pleasington Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Bamber Bridge Rail Station Rail 5.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.05 km
Terminal One Access Air 43.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR6 8BB - Data from Dec 2021

Kyln Clough Valley 339 m
Miller Wood Woodland Or Forest 438 m
Ramsbotham Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Laund Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Ollerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Brown House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Brimmicroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Simpson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Boardman's Heights Reservoir Inland Water 1.98 km
Pike Lowe Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Denham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Hough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Denham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR6 8BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.70751300
Longitude -2.58839000
OS Easting 361258
OS Northing 0423615
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21911
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chorley
County Electorial Division Hoghton with Wheelton ED
Electoral Ward Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008158
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 002A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3