Postcode PR7 1JA (Chorley)

Map showing PR7 1JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR7 1JA is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR7 1JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR7 1JA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 1JA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PR7 1JA is Crown Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodville Road and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Chorley Rail Station, 594 m away.

The closest primary school to PR7 1JA (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 local pub for residents of PR7 1JA is Leyland Golf Club and is 4.82 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 5.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crown Street 34 m
Woodville Road 37 m
St Thomas's Road 61 m
Springfield Road 61 m
Farrington Street 61 m
Queen's Grove 68 m
Queen's Road 69 m
West Bank 87 m
Royle Road 94 m
Parkside Avenue 104 m
Bank Street 111 m
Foundry Street 121 m
Back Mount 128 m
Dole Lane 141 m
Harrington Road 148 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR7 1JA

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 PR7 1JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chorley Astley Park School Outstanding
(January 31, 2019)
144 m
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
508 m
St Michael's Church of England High School 740 m
Parklands High School Good
(July 17, 2018)
747 m
Mayfield House School 778 m
Duke Street Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
862 m
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Good
(June 30, 2021)
1.01 km
Oliver House School Outstanding
(July 18, 2019)
1.05 km
Buckshaw Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.06 km
Gillibrand Primary School Outstanding
(January 21, 2016)
1.08 km
Mayfield School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.15 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.17 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.26 km
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.27 km
Westmorland School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
1.34 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.37 km
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Good
(December 13, 2016)
1.44 km
Albany Academy Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.5 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Outstanding
(May 22, 2012)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodville Road Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Woodville Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Peter Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Peter Street Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 479 m
Chorley Rail Station Rail 594 m
Chorley Rail Station Rail 615 m
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 38.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 39.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dog Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 848 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Copper Works Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Ackhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Judeland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Spout Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Wallets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Kingsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Fox Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Blanche Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Plock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR7 1JA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 104.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.4 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 309,837 kWh - mean 16,307 kWh : median 15,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR7 1JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.65413300
Longitude -2.63553400
OS Easting 358093
OS Northing 0417703
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11369
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chorley
County Electorial Division Chorley Central 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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chorley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003856
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 010A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2