The postcode PR6 8PG is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR6 8PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR6 8PG 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 8PG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PR6 8PG is Windmill Lane which is centered 235 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windmill Lane and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Pleasington Rail Station, 3.4 km away.
The closest primary school to PR6 8PG (for ages 11 and under) is Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PR6 8PG is Campbells and is 5.52 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 6.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR6 8PG 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 8PG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR6 8PG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR6 8PG
| 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 8PG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Meadow View Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Withnell Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Coupe Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Clayton Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Progress School | Special school | 7-19 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 3.2 km |
| Westwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Cambian Red Rose School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Higher Walton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Feniscowles Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.69 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 20, 2012) | 3.9 km |
| Abbey Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.05 km |
| The Coppice School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.28 km |
| Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 20, 2016) | 4.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR6 8PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 5.25 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 5.32 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 5.52 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 5.6 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.68 km | |
| Bangla Spice Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 5.73 km | |
| NSS News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2013 | 5.9 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 5.99 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.99 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 6 km | |
| Roselyn Independent School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 6 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 6.02 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 6.02 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 6.02 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 6.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR6 8PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Windmill Lane | 210 m | |
| Windmill Lane | 226 m | |
| Marsh Lane | 460 m | |
| Marsh Lane | 469 m | |
| Hill House Lane | 652 m | |
| Pleasington Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Pleasington Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Bamber Bridge Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.61 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 45.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR6 8PG - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatch Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Ollerton Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Brimmicroft Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Laund Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Haddock Park Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Kyln Clough | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Hoghton Tower Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Miller Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Pedlars Wood | 2.01 km | |
| King's Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Owlet Holes Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Causeway Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Ramsbotham Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Hoghton Bottoms | Valley | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR6 8PG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.8 Mbps | 31.5 Mbps | 38.14 Mbps |
| Upload | 5 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 7.64 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 34 | 5.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.72198100 |
| Longitude | -2.59271500 |
| OS Easting | 360986 |
| OS Northing | 0425227 |
| 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 |