Postcode PR7 1PR (Chorley)

Map showing PR7 1PR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR7 1PR is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. PR7 1PR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR7 1PR 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 1PR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PR7 1PR is Dutch Barn Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadfields and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Chorley Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to PR7 1PR (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 1PR is Leyland Golf Club and is 3.74 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 4.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dutch Barn Close 57 m
Edgefield 88 m
Foxcote 110 m
Long Croft Meadow 150 m
Studfold 203 m
Fairway 253 m
Harperley 278 m
Broadfields 292 m
Strawberry Fields 313 m
Deerfold 366 m
Rookwood Avenue 420 m
Chancery Road 522 m
Euxton Lane 1.23 km
B6229 1.47 km
B5252 1.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR7 1PR

Introduction December 1996
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 1PR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England High School 479 m
Waterloo Lodge Good
(November 14, 2019)
626 m
Buckshaw Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
648 m
Oliver House School Outstanding
(July 18, 2019)
650 m
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
816 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.12 km
Chorley Astley Park School Outstanding
(January 31, 2019)
1.13 km
Parklands High School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.15 km
Mayfield House School 1.22 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.39 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.61 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Good
(June 30, 2021)
1.66 km
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.97 km
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
1.99 km
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.99 km
Duke Street Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.05 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.12 km
Gillibrand Primary School Outstanding
(January 21, 2016)
2.19 km
Mayfield School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.36 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.49 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadfields Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Broadfields Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Hospital Stop 3 Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Hospital Stop 4 Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Hospital Stop 5 Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Chorley Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Chorley Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 39.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spout Wood Woodland Or Forest 232 m
Dog Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 595 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 610 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Horrokey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Judeland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Ackhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Moss Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Sunk Fence Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Mile Stone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hard Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Bamber's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Horse Shoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 40.4 Mbps 62.94 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 17.05 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 44 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 368,109 kWh - mean 10,827 kWh : median 10,172 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 110,404 kWh - mean 3,346 kWh : median 2,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR7 1PR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.66491400
Longitude -2.63817800
OS Easting 357929
OS Northing 0418904
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27432
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 E33003859
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 006F
Output Area / Small Area 5B2