The postcode PR6 9QU is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR6 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR6 9QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 9QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PR6 9QU is Chorley Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elephant and Castle and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station, 566 m away.
The closest primary school to PR6 9QU (for ages 11 and under) is Anderton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019. 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 9QU is Leyland Golf Club and is 9.66 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 9.97 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR6 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR6 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR6 9QU
| 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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 61 m |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 209 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 346 m |
| Adlington Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 751 m |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.12 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 2.74 km |
| Cumberland School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2012) | 3.18 km |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.27 km |
| Albany Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.6 km | |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.73 km | |
| Westmorland School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 3.88 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Duke Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 3.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR6 9QU - 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 | 9.06 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 9.51 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 9.57 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 9.64 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 9.66 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 9.66 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 9.67 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 9.81 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 9.85 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 9.85 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 9.86 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 9.96 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 9.96 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 9.97 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 9.97 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 9.97 km | |
| Jah Jireh Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 9.99 km | |
| Super Whippy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 10.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR6 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Elephant and Castle | 45 m | |
| Belmont Road | 48 m | |
| Ridgeway Arms | 73 m | |
| Library | 286 m | |
| Library | 292 m | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 566 m | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 581 m | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 598 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.9 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 35.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR6 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Roscoe Lowe Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Woodward Wood | 1.21 km | |
| White Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Middle Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Lane Plantations | 1.8 km | |
| Beech Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Upper Rivington Reservoir | 2 km | |
| Barr House Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Iron Gate Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Church Hill Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Lower Rivington Reservoir | 2.13 km | |
| Blackrod Bottoms | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Fish Pond Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Pilkington Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Black Fir Plantation | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR6 9QU - 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% |
Energy usage data for PR6 9QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.61705600 |
| Longitude | -2.59721400 |
| OS Easting | 360591 |
| OS Northing | 0413556 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |