Postcode PR6 9HR (Chorley)

Map showing PR6 9HR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR6 9HR is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR6 9HR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR6 9HR 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 9HR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to PR6 9HR is Shawes Drive which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bolton Road and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station, 911 m away.

The closest primary school to PR6 9HR (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 9HR is Leyland Golf Club and is 10.15 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 10.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PR6 9HR 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 9HR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR6 9HR, and the approximate distance away.

Shawes Drive 23 m
Epsom Croft 138 m
Rothwell Road 211 m
Rossendale Drive 369 m
Huyton Road 443 m
Bolton Road 832 m
Grimeford Lane 943 m
M61 1.37 km
A673 4.85 km
A675 9.35 km
M6 16.99 km
A56 18.95 km
A59 27.52 km
A58 34.03 km
M62 48.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR6 9HR

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 9HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton Good
(February 5, 2020)
226 m
Anderton Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
602 m
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School 733 m
Adlington Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.06 km
Rivington Foundation Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.81 km
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Good
(October 11, 2016)
2.41 km
Cumberland School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.43 km
Rivington and Blackrod High School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.72 km
Beacon Primary School 3.03 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 3.17 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
3.56 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Outstanding
(May 22, 2012)
3.68 km
Holy Cross Catholic High School Good
(October 24, 2017)
3.68 km
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.69 km
Lever Park School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.85 km
Albany Academy Good
(September 26, 2017)
3.85 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(January 24, 2019)
4.18 km
Westmorland School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
4.29 km
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 4.34 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR6 9HR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charnock Farm Weddings and Events Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
9.58 km
Lakeside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
9.58 km
The Mill At Charnock Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
9.58 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.99 km
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
10.03 km
Avant Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
10.14 km
Leyland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
10.15 km
Sarah's Ark Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
10.15 km
Runshaw Dining School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
10.19 km
Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.33 km
Auntie Cake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
10.33 km
Lancaster Lane Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
10.33 km
Leyland Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
10.36 km
Willowbank Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.43 km
Teddy Towers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
10.44 km
I & J Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
10.45 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
10.45 km
The Happy Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
10.45 km
Jah Jireh Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
10.51 km
Super Whippy Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
10.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR6 9HR - Data from Apr 2022

Bolton Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Rothwell Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Rothwell Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Anderton Cottages Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Elephant and Castle Bus Stop/Station 539 m
Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 911 m
Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 923 m
Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 926 m
Terminal Two Access Air 34.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.39 km
Terminal One Access Air 34.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR6 9HR - Data from Dec 2021

Roscoe Lowe Hill Hill Or Mountain 652 m
Woodward Wood Woodland Or Forest 684 m
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Lower Rivington Reservoir Inland Water 1.59 km
Upper Rivington Reservoir Inland Water 1.81 km
Church Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Crosse's Creek Bay 1.98 km
Pilkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Middle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Crosse's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Hamer's Creek Bay 2.21 km
Blackrod Bottoms Valley 2.27 km
Lane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR6 9HR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.6 Mbps 25.4 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 3.9 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 6.13 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.6 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 487,301 kWh - mean 22,150 kWh : median 17,562 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 140,302 kWh - mean 5,846 kWh : median 4,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR6 9HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.61465800
Longitude -2.58956200
OS Easting 361095
OS Northing 0413285
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27569
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Adlington BUASD
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 6B2