The postcode PR6 8EB is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR6 8EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR6 8EB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 8EB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PR6 8EB is Dole Lane which is centered 260 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gladstone Terrace and is 288 m away. The closest railway station is Pleasington Rail Station, 4.3 km away.
The closest primary school to PR6 8EB (for ages 11 and under) is Abbey Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Crosshill Special School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PR6 8EB is Campbells and is 8.63 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 8.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PR6 8EB 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 8EB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR6 8EB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR6 8EB
| 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 8EB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 759 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 20, 2012) | 2.11 km |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Meadow View Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Withnell Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Feniscowles Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.89 km |
| Crosshill Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.18 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 5, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 4.23 km |
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| Avondale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.34 km |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 4.45 km |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 4.58 km |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 4.67 km |
| Meadowhead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 4.71 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR6 8EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 7.73 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 7.95 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 8.04 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 8.28 km | |
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 8.3 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 8.48 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 8.48 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 8.57 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 8.57 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 8.57 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 8.63 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 8.63 km | |
| NSS News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2013 | 8.64 km | |
| Bangla Spice Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 8.76 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 8.77 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 8.77 km | |
| Roselyn Independent School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 8.82 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 8.85 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 8.9 km | |
| Charnock Farm Weddings and Events Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 8.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR6 8EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Gladstone Terrace | 288 m | |
| Hare and Hounds | 468 m | |
| Hare and Hounds | 473 m | |
| Norcross Brow | 549 m | |
| Primary School | 692 m | |
| Pleasington Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Pleasington Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.14 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 40.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR6 8EB - Data from Dec 2021
| Rake Brook Reservoir | 431 m | |
| Birch Clough | Valley | 692 m |
| Roddlesworth Number 2 Plantation | 733 m | |
| Benson's Wood | 754 m | |
| Roddlesworth Wood | 820 m | |
| Withnell Plantation | 918 m | |
| Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir | 957 m | |
| Red Lee Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Close House Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Ratten Clough | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Roddlesworth Number 1 Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Higher Roddlesworth Reservoir | 1.54 km | |
| Roddlesworth Number 4 Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Pike Lowe | 1.73 km | |
| Boardman's Heights Reservoir | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR6 8EB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.69230600 |
| Longitude | -2.54198600 |
| OS Easting | 364308 |
| OS Northing | 0421897 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Brinscall BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Brinscall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008157 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |