The postcode PR7 1BX is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. PR7 1BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR7 1BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 PR7 1BX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to PR7 1BX is Columbine Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alker Lane and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to PR7 1BX (for ages 11 and under) is Buckshaw Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 19, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Waterloo Lodge. The last OFSTED inspection on November 14, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PR7 1BX is Leyland Golf Club and is 3.12 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 3.41 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 PR7 1BX 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 PR7 1BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR7 1BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR7 1BX
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| 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 PR7 1BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 816 m |
| Oliver House School | Special school | 6-19 | Outstanding (July 18, 2019) | 819 m |
| Waterloo Lodge | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 829 m |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.07 km | |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Parklands High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Chorley Astley Park School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Balshaw Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2011) | 1.78 km |
| Mayfield House School | Special school | 6-14 | 1.85 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2011) | 2.01 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 2.01 km |
| Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 18, 2011) | 2.47 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR7 1BX - 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 | 2.65 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 2.96 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 3.26 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 3.28 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.28 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 3.32 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 3.4 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 3.41 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 3.41 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 3.43 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| Jah Jireh Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 3.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR7 1BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Alker Lane | 48 m | |
| Badgers Walk | 49 m | |
| Mimosa Close | 104 m | |
| Mimosa Close | 123 m | |
| Buckshaw Hall Close | 271 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.07 km | |
| Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 39.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR7 1BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Spout Wood | 475 m | |
| Horrokey's Plantation | 774 m | |
| Damhead Wood | 943 m | |
| Moss Field Plantation | 964 m | |
| Dog Trap Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Hard Field Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Sunk Fence Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.16 km | |
| Judeland Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Bamber's Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Mile Stone Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Horse Shoe Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Ackhurst Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Buckshaw Wood | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR7 1BX - 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 | 53.66866000 |
| Longitude | -2.64533300 |
| OS Easting | 357460 |
| OS Northing | 0419325 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chorley |
| County Electorial Division | Euxton, Buckshaw & Astley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Euxton |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33004188 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |