Postcode PR6 8PQ (Chorley)

Map showing PR6 8PQ and nearby postcodes

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

PR6 8PQ 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 8PQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to PR6 8PQ is Marsh Lane which is centered 1.08 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Marsh Lane and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Pleasington Rail Station, 3.08 km away.

The closest primary school to PR6 8PQ (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 8PQ is Campbells and is 5.85 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 6.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marsh Lane 1.08 km
Sandy Lane 1.66 km
A674 1.77 km
B5256 4.1 km
A675 4.54 km
M6 5.88 km
M65 11.58 km
M61 12.78 km
A59 17.83 km
A56 23.21 km
A58 34.42 km
M62 48.44 km
A6 76.74 km
A1 87.38 km
A49 100.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR6 8PQ

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 8PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.72 km
Meadow View Learning Centre Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.72 km
Withnell Fold Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.96 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle Good
(December 3, 2019)
2.28 km
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.4 km
Feniscowles Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.24 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
3.25 km
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.32 km
Coupe Green Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
3.44 km
Clayton Brook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.52 km
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School Outstanding
(April 20, 2012)
3.55 km
Abbey Village Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.57 km
Progress School Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
3.58 km
Westwood Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.67 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.77 km
Cambian Red Rose School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.86 km
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.07 km
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
4.08 km
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.14 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
4.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
5.55 km
E&V Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
5.57 km
Willowbank Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
5.68 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.83 km
Campbells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
5.85 km
Teddy Towers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.95 km
Bangla Spice Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
6.06 km
NSS News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2013
6.19 km
Auntie Cake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
6.25 km
Lancaster Lane Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
6.25 km
The Woodsman Pub And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
6.28 km
I & J Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
6.29 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
6.29 km
The Happy Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
6.29 km
Roselyn Independent School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
6.31 km
Efes Turkish Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
6.46 km
Hot Pizza Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
6.46 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
6.46 km
Lancashire Catering (St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
6.53 km
Farington Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 1, 2021
6.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marsh Lane Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Marsh Lane Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Windmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Windmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Dover Lane Bus Stop/Station 751 m
Pleasington Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Pleasington Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Cherry Tree Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.19 km
Terminal One Access Air 44.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ollerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Brimmicroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Laund Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Kyln Clough Valley 1.52 km
Hatch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Miller Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Hoghton Tower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Pedlars Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
King's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Causeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Owlet Holes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Ramsbotham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Haddock Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Hoghton Bottoms Valley 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.6 Mbps 23.7 Mbps 49.03 Mbps
Upload 2.7 Mbps 3.4 Mbps 7.55 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 36.4% 22.5 3.3
30-300 Mbps 45.5% 49 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 98,410 kWh - mean 9,841 kWh : median 7,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR6 8PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.71983800
Longitude -2.58618300
OS Easting 361415
OS Northing 0424985
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21911
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: 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