The postcode PR6 8BL is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR6 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR6 8BL 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 8BL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PR6 8BL is A674 which is centered 399 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hoghton Arms and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Pleasington Rail Station, 2.3 km away.
The closest primary school to PR6 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Feniscowles Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PR6 8BL is Campbells and is 7.19 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 7.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
Policing for PR6 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR6 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR6 8BL
| 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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1 km |
| Feniscowles Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Abbey Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Withnell Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 20, 2012) | 2.87 km |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.96 km |
| Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3 km |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.25 km |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 4.02 km |
| Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 4.52 km |
| Witton Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 4.66 km |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.72 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 4.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR6 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 6.67 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 6.87 km | |
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 6.89 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 6.94 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 7.14 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 7.19 km | |
| Bangla Spice Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 7.38 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 7.41 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 7.41 km | |
| NSS News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2013 | 7.43 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 7.47 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 7.47 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.47 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Roselyn Independent School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.57 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 7.81 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 7.81 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 7.81 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 7.81 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 7.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR6 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hoghton Arms | 40 m | |
| Hoghton Arms | 49 m | |
| Alghero | 179 m | |
| Alghero | 187 m | |
| Finnington Lane | 402 m | |
| Pleasington Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Pleasington Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.92 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 43.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR6 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Laund Wood | 746 m | |
| Brimmicroft Wood | 796 m | |
| Ollerton Wood | 902 m | |
| Causeway Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Stanworth Valley | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Bradley Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Kyln Clough | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Stanworth Woods | 1.62 km | |
| Stockclough Culvert | 1.74 km | |
| Owlet Holes Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Close House Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Owlet Hall Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Heights Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Feniscowles Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Higher Stockclough Wood | 1.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.71388100 |
| Longitude | -2.56313100 |
| OS Easting | 362931 |
| OS Northing | 0424310 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chorley |
| County Electorial Division | Hoghton with Wheelton 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | E33008161 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |