The postcode PR6 9HQ is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR6 9HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR6 9HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 9HQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to PR6 9HQ is Rivington Lane which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grimeford Road and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station, 1.76 km away.
The closest primary school to PR6 9HQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rivington and Blackrod High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of PR6 9HQ is Leyland Golf Club and is 10.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Happy Frier and is 11.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR6 9HQ 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 9HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR6 9HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR6 9HQ
| 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 9HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Anderton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Cumberland School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Adlington Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 2.27 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.82 km |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 3.11 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.54 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.67 km | |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.29 km | |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2012) | 4.41 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 4.5 km |
| Albany Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 4.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR6 9HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charnock Farm Weddings and Events Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 10.32 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 10.32 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 10.32 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 10.64 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 10.67 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 10.86 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 10.86 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 10.86 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 10.93 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 11.01 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 11.01 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 11.06 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 11.07 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 11.08 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 11.1 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 11.14 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 11.14 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 11.14 km | |
| Jah Jireh Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 11.26 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 11.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR6 9HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Grimeford Road | 119 m | |
| Grimeford Road | 127 m | |
| Anderton Cottages | 655 m | |
| Bolton Road | 773 m | |
| Rivington Waterworks | 1.15 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.67 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 34.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR6 9HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Roscoe Lowe Hill | 460 m | |
| Woodward Wood | 590 m | |
| Lower Rivington Reservoir | 735 m | |
| Crosse's Creek | 1.09 km | |
| White Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Crosse's Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Hamer's Creek | 1.31 km | |
| Mill Dam Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Clump | 1.58 km | |
| Church Hill Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Upper Rivington Reservoir | 1.7 km | |
| Jepson's Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Lever Park | 1.86 km | |
| Crown Clough | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Pilkington Wood | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR6 9HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.61229400 |
| Longitude | -2.57668100 |
| OS Easting | 361945 |
| OS Northing | 0413015 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chorley |
| County Electorial Division | Chorley Rural East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Adlington & Anderton |
| 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: 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 | E33008226 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |