Postcode PR7 1EJ (Chorley) Terminated October 2014

Map showing PR7 1EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR7 1EJ is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in October 2014.PR7 1EJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PR7 1EJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 1EJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to PR7 1EJ is Rectory Close which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Gates and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Chorley Rail Station, 524 m away.

The closest primary school to PR7 1EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020. 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 1EJ is Leyland Golf Club and is 4.77 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 5.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

Policing for PR7 1EJ 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 PR7 1EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR7 1EJ, and the approximate distance away.

Rectory Close 124 m
Hollinshead Street 126 m
Park Street 149 m
Back Mount 159 m
Fellery Street 167 m
Woodfield Road 169 m
Mealhouse Lane 179 m
Union Street 191 m
Hope Street 193 m
Stanley Place 198 m
Farrington Street 199 m
Crown Street 221 m
Queen's Grove 221 m
Vine Street 225 m
Park Road 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR7 1EJ

Introduction December 1995
Termination October 2014
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR7 1EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
295 m
Chorley Astley Park School Outstanding
(January 31, 2019)
323 m
Mayfield House School 542 m
St Michael's Church of England High School 607 m
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
820 m
Parklands High School Good
(July 17, 2018)
904 m
Duke Street Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
966 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.01 km
Oliver House School Outstanding
(July 18, 2019)
1.07 km
Buckshaw Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.07 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.12 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.12 km
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.12 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Good
(June 30, 2021)
1.23 km
Gillibrand Primary School Outstanding
(January 21, 2016)
1.32 km
Mayfield School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.33 km
Westmorland School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
1.53 km
Albany Academy Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.54 km
Waterloo Lodge Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.54 km
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Good
(December 13, 2016)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR7 1EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charnock Farm Weddings and Events Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
4.24 km
Lakeside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
4.24 km
The Mill At Charnock Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
4.24 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.62 km
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
4.68 km
Avant Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
4.77 km
Leyland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.77 km
Sarah's Ark Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
4.77 km
Runshaw Dining School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
4.85 km
Auntie Cake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
4.95 km
Lancaster Lane Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.95 km
Leyland Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
4.97 km
Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
5.01 km
Teddy Towers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.06 km
I & J Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
5.07 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
5.07 km
The Happy Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
5.07 km
Willowbank Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
5.07 km
Jah Jireh Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
5.19 km
The Woodsman Pub And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
5.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR7 1EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Park Street Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Booths Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Booths Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Bengal Street Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 417 m
Chorley Rail Station Rail 524 m
Chorley Rail Station Rail 538 m
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 38.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR7 1EJ - Data from Dec 2021

Dog Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 708 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 836 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 851 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Ackhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Spout Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Copper Works Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Judeland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Wallets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Fox Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Kingsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Lower Healey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.65571200
Longitude -2.63278900
OS Easting 358276
OS Northing 0417877
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7124
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chorley
County Electorial Division Chorley North ED
Electoral Ward Chorley North West
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chorley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008180
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 006C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1