Postcode PR6 8HT (Chorley)

Map showing PR6 8HT and nearby postcodes

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

PR6 8HT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 8HT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to PR6 8HT is Fishwick Lane which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fishwick Lane and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station, 5.03 km away.

The closest primary school to PR6 8HT (for ages 11 and under) is Withnell Fold Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 8, 2019. 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 8HT is The Woodsman Pub And Grill and is 5.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Happy Frier and is 5.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fishwick Lane 17 m
Stocks Close 76 m
Blackburn Road 212 m
Lawton Close 213 m
Bett Lane 264 m
A674 2.66 km
B5256 3.47 km
A675 3.92 km
M6 8.24 km
M61 10.02 km
A59 20.29 km
A56 22.14 km
A58 34.46 km
M62 48.7 km
A6 75.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR6 8HT

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 8HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Withnell Fold Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
943 m
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(April 20, 2012)
1.55 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.89 km
Meadow View Learning Centre Good
(June 20, 2019)
2.01 km
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.12 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
2.38 km
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.05 km
Westwood Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.08 km
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.2 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.24 km
Abbey Village Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.3 km
Clayton Brook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.48 km
Cambian Red Rose School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.5 km
Waterloo Lodge Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.75 km
Progress School Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
3.81 km
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.87 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(February 20, 2018)
4.03 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.06 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle Good
(December 3, 2019)
4.14 km
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
4.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
4.24 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.47 km
Willowbank Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
4.55 km
Teddy Towers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
4.78 km
E&V Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
4.83 km
Auntie Cake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
4.99 km
Lancaster Lane Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.99 km
I & J Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
5.09 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
5.09 km
The Happy Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
5.09 km
The Woodsman Pub And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
5.14 km
NSS News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2013
5.14 km
Campbells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
5.16 km
Bangla Spice Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
5.27 km
Leyland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
5.31 km
Sarah's Ark Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
5.31 km
Roselyn Independent School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
5.33 km
Leyland Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
5.37 km
Avant Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
5.44 km
Charnock Farm Weddings and Events Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
5.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fishwick Lane Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Fishwick Lane Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Blackburn Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Blackburn Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Highfield Farm Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Chorley Rail Station Rail 5.13 km
Chorley Rail Station Rail 5.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42 km
Terminal One Access Air 42.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brown House Wood Woodland Or Forest 533 m
Ramsbotham Wood Woodland Or Forest 661 m
Simpson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Denham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Miller Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Denham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Kyln Clough Valley 1.49 km
Brinscall Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Hough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Boardman's Heights Reservoir Inland Water 1.76 km
Pike Lowe Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Heights Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Wilders Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Wheelton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

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

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 203,898 kWh - mean 25,487 kWh : median 26,384 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR6 8HT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.69455700
Longitude -2.59473700
OS Easting 360827
OS Northing 0422177
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28103
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008157
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2