The postcode PR6 8NU is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR6 8NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR6 8NU 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 8NU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PR6 8NU is Gowans Lane which is centered 182 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brindle St Josephs RCPS and is 923 m away. The closest railway station is Bamber Bridge Rail Station, 3.77 km away.
The closest primary school to PR6 8NU (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 3, 2019.
The local pub for residents of PR6 8NU is Campbells and is 5.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Efes Turkish Cuisine and is 5.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 12.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PR6 8NU 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 8NU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR6 8NU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR6 8NU
| 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 8NU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 870 m |
| Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 941 m |
| Coupe Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Higher Walton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Progress School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 2.82 km |
| Clayton Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Withnell Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Meadow View Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Westwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Cambian Red Rose School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| The Coppice School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 20, 2016) | 3.45 km |
| Walton-Le-Dale High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.78 km |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.84 km |
| Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Bridgeway School | Special school | 9-18 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.91 km |
| St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR6 8NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 4.99 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 5.21 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 5.28 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Bangla Spice Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 5.45 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.55 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 5.56 km | |
| NSS News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2013 | 5.71 km | |
| Roselyn Independent School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 5.78 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 5.79 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 5.87 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.87 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 5.89 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 5.89 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 5.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR6 8NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Brindle St Josephs RCPS | 923 m | |
| Post Office | 1 km | |
| Station Road | 1.01 km | |
| Station Road | 1.03 km | |
| Windmill Lane | 1.23 km | |
| Bamber Bridge Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| Bamber Bridge Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| Pleasington Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.63 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 46.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR6 8NU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatch Wood | 236 m | |
| Mill Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Haddock Park Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Beeston Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Stanley Coppice | 2.12 km | |
| Pedlars Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Carr Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Hoghton Tower Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Rass Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Brimmicroft Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Ollerton Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Fleetwood Hall Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Paradise Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Bolton Hall Wood | 2.65 km | |
| King's Hill | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR6 8NU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.9 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 16.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 15.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.72901000 |
| Longitude | -2.60354500 |
| OS Easting | 360278 |
| OS Northing | 0426015 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 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 | 1A2 |