The postcode PR7 1PQ is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2002 and is an active postcode. PR7 1PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR7 1PQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 1PQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PR7 1PQ is Strawberry Fields which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hospital Stop 5 and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to PR7 1PQ (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 1PQ is Leyland Golf Club and is 3.54 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 3.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR7 1PQ 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 1PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR7 1PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR7 1PQ
| Introduction | December 2002 |
| 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 1PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Lodge | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 324 m |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 810 m | |
| Buckshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 949 m |
| Oliver House School | Special school | 6-19 | Outstanding (July 18, 2019) | 951 m |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Mayfield House School | Special school | 6-14 | 1.44 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Chorley Astley Park School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Parklands High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.18 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Balshaw Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2011) | 2.2 km |
| Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Duke Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Gillibrand Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 21, 2016) | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR7 1PQ - 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 | 3.14 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 3.27 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 3.32 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 3.64 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.64 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 3.77 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 3.77 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 3.77 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 3.91 km | |
| NSS News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2013 | 4.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR7 1PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hospital Stop 5 | 110 m | |
| Hospital Stop 4 | 112 m | |
| Hospital Stop 3 | 184 m | |
| Hartwood Hotel | 304 m | |
| Hartwood Green | 383 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.77 km | |
| Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Chorley Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Chorley Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 39.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR7 1PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Spout Wood | 163 m | |
| Horrokey's Plantation | 876 m | |
| Dog Trap Wood | 949 m | |
| Damhead Wood | 951 m | |
| Moss Field Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Sunk Fence Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Mile Stone Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Hard Field Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Bamber's Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Judeland Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Horse Shoe Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Ackhurst Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Wilders Wood | 2.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR7 1PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.8 Mbps | 59.7 Mbps | 78.09 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.8 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 59.7 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR7 1PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.66803900 |
| Longitude | -2.63704500 |
| OS Easting | 358007 |
| OS Northing | 0419251 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33003859 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 006F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |