Postcode PR6 9PX (Chorley)

Map showing PR6 9PX and nearby postcodes

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

PR6 9PX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 9PX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to PR6 9PX is Rivington Avenue which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belmont Road and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station, 420 m away.

The closest primary school to PR6 9PX (for ages 11 and under) is Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School. 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 9PX is Leyland Golf Club and is 9.78 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 10.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rivington Avenue 20 m
Belmont Road 95 m
Granville Street 99 m
Lancaster Close 104 m
Anglezarke Road 133 m
Peel Street 162 m
Gidlow Avenue 164 m
High Lea 173 m
Chorley Street 175 m
Mill Street 190 m
Riding Street 196 m
Railway Road 208 m
B6227 208 m
Melling Close 210 m
Vicarage Close 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR6 9PX

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 9PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School 190 m
Anderton Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
241 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton Good
(February 5, 2020)
352 m
Adlington Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
599 m
Rivington Foundation Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.23 km
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Good
(October 11, 2016)
2.58 km
Cumberland School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.99 km
Holy Cross Catholic High School Good
(October 24, 2017)
3.23 km
Rivington and Blackrod High School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.27 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Outstanding
(May 22, 2012)
3.32 km
Albany Academy Good
(September 26, 2017)
3.5 km
Beacon Primary School 3.56 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 3.66 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(January 24, 2019)
3.71 km
Westmorland School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
3.86 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
3.86 km
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.98 km
Mayfield School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.98 km
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.99 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.03 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Belmont Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Elephant and Castle Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Ridgeway Arms Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 420 m
Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 435 m
Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 447 m
Terminal Two Access Air 34.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.79 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 35.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodward Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Roscoe Lowe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Middle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Lane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Blackrod Bottoms Valley 1.97 km
Beech Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Upper Rivington Reservoir Inland Water 2.14 km
Lower Rivington Reservoir Inland Water 2.14 km
Iron Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Barr House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Church Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Black Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Fish Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Pilkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.6 Mbps 51.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 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% 22.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.6 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 486,134 kWh - mean 16,763 kWh : median 16,870 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 98,069 kWh - mean 3,502 kWh : median 3,525 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR6 9PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.61548000
Longitude -2.59787200
OS Easting 360546
OS Northing 0413381
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26734
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Adlington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008224
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 014B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3