Postcode PR7 1RT (Chorley) Terminated December 1990

Map showing PR7 1RT and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR7 1RT is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1990.PR7 1RT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PR7 1RT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 1RT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to PR7 1RT is Foxhole Road which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ackhurst Public House and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to PR7 1RT (for ages 11 and under) is Balshaw Lane Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 4, 2011. 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 1RT is Leyland Golf Club and is 3.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Super Whippy Ice Cream and is 4.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 25, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Foxhole Road 103 m
The Farthings 284 m
Long Copse 412 m
Southport Road 419 m
Ackhurst Road 529 m
B5252 569 m
A581 4.47 km
A675 8.93 km
M6 12.19 km
A56 24.25 km
A59 26.15 km
A58 38.22 km
M62 52.66 km
A6 75.69 km
A1 92.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR7 1RT

Introduction June 1981
Termination December 1990
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 1RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
675 m
Parklands High School Good
(July 17, 2018)
680 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Good
(June 30, 2021)
690 m
Oliver House School Outstanding
(July 18, 2019)
876 m
Buckshaw Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
877 m
Chorley Astley Park School Outstanding
(January 31, 2019)
1.29 km
St Michael's Church of England High School 1.43 km
Gillibrand Primary School Outstanding
(January 21, 2016)
1.57 km
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.6 km
Southlands High School Requires improvement
(December 2, 2021)
1.75 km
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2011)
1.78 km
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton Outstanding
(February 2, 2012)
1.78 km
Mayfield School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.04 km
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Good
(December 13, 2016)
2.05 km
Duke Street Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.07 km
Mayfield House School 2.09 km
Waterloo Lodge Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.13 km
Westmorland School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
2.16 km
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2011)
2.33 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charnock Farm Weddings and Events Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
3.25 km
Lakeside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
3.25 km
The Mill At Charnock Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
3.25 km
Runshaw Dining School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
3.84 km
Avant Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
3.91 km
Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
3.96 km
Leyland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
3.96 km
Sarah's Ark Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
3.96 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.09 km
Jah Jireh Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
4.13 km
Super Whippy Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.13 km
The Folly Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4.13 km
Leyland Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
4.17 km
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
4.25 km
Auntie Cake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
4.27 km
Lancaster Lane Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.27 km
Leyland Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
4.34 km
Eagle and Child Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
4.34 km
I & J Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
4.37 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
4.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ackhurst Public House Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Southport Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Foxhole Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Foxhole Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 37.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ackhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 278 m
Judeland Wood Woodland Or Forest 354 m
Fox Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 431 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 462 m
Euxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 719 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Blanche Wood Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Wallets Wood Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Henry's Wood Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Copper Works Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Dog Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.65668900
Longitude -2.65665000
OS Easting 356700
OS Northing 0418000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27814
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chorley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003850
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 008D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4