The postcode PR6 8EQ is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in October 2019 and is an active postcode. PR6 8EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR6 8EQ 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 8EQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PR6 8EQ is Withnell Hall Gardens which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ollerton Hall and is 215 m away. The closest railway station is Pleasington Rail Station, 3.73 km away.
The closest primary school to PR6 8EQ (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 8EQ is Campbells and is 6.34 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 6.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR6 8EQ 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 8EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR6 8EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR6 8EQ
| Introduction | October 2019 |
| 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 8EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 441 m |
| Withnell Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 926 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 20, 2012) | 1.59 km |
| Abbey Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Feniscowles Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.65 km |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.93 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Westwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 4.26 km |
| Clayton Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 4.32 km |
| Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Cambian Red Rose School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| Progress School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 4.52 km |
| Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR6 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 5.62 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 5.87 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 6.02 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6.13 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 6.34 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 6.37 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.37 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 6.45 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 6.45 km | |
| NSS News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2013 | 6.46 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 6.48 km | |
| Bangla Spice Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 6.49 km | |
| Roselyn Independent School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 6.62 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.74 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 6.87 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR6 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ollerton Hall | 215 m | |
| Ollerton Hall | 242 m | |
| Bury Lane | 350 m | |
| Road End | 441 m | |
| Road End | 481 m | |
| Pleasington Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Pleasington Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Cherry Tree Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.2 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 42.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR6 8EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kyln Clough | Valley | 673 m |
| Heights Plantation | 808 m | |
| Laund Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Boardman's Heights Reservoir | 1.07 km | |
| Pike Lowe | 1.1 km | |
| Miller Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Ollerton Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Ramsbotham Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Brimmicroft Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Withnell Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Brown House Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Close House Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Simpson's Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Wheelton Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Brinscall Mill Wood | 2.42 km |
Energy usage data for PR6 8EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.70311800 |
| Longitude | -2.57501100 |
| OS Easting | 362137 |
| OS Northing | 0423117 |
| 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 |