The postcode PR7 1UR is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR7 1UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR7 1UR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 1UR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PR7 1UR is Long Copse which is centered 166 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Long Copse and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to PR7 1UR (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 1UR is Leyland Golf Club and is 3.79 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 4.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% 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 3.7 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 1UR 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 1UR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR7 1UR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR7 1UR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1UR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver House School | Special school | 6-19 | Outstanding (July 18, 2019) | 345 m |
| Buckshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 346 m |
| Parklands High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 507 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 884 m |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 946 m | |
| Chorley Astley Park School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Balshaw Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2011) | 1.06 km |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Waterloo Lodge | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Gillibrand Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 21, 2016) | 1.69 km |
| Mayfield House School | Special school | 6-14 | 1.7 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2011) | 1.91 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 1.91 km |
| Duke Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Southlands High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR7 1UR - 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 | 3.16 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 3.76 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 3.82 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 3.9 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 4.05 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| Jah Jireh Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 4.16 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 4.16 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 4.16 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.22 km | |
| Super Whippy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 4.23 km | |
| The Folly Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR7 1UR - Data from Apr 2022
| Long Copse | 94 m | |
| Long Copse | 112 m | |
| Village Centre | 263 m | |
| Buckshaw CPS | 328 m | |
| Southport Road | 443 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.63 km | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 38.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR7 1UR - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Copse | 120 m | |
| Judeland Wood | 213 m | |
| Ackhurst Wood | 347 m | |
| Great Wood | 423 m | |
| Damhead Wood | 486 m | |
| Dog Trap Wood | 625 m | |
| Fox Hole Wood | 952 m | |
| Big Wood | 1 km | |
| Spout Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Euxton Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Copper Works Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Wallets Wood | 1.26 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.39 km | |
| Blanche Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Henry's Wood | 1.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR7 1UR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.8 Mbps | 75.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10.5% | 100% | 65.8 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 89.5% | 89.5% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PR7 1UR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.65973400 |
| Longitude | -2.65041800 |
| OS Easting | 357115 |
| OS Northing | 0418335 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chorley |
| County Electorial Division | Euxton, Buckshaw & Astley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chorley North & Astley |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chorley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008193 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |