The postcode PR7 2RJ is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR7 2RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR7 2RJ 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 2RJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to PR7 2RJ is Hornchurch Drive which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ackhurst Road and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Chorley Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to PR7 2RJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 30, 2021.
The local pub for residents of PR7 2RJ is Leyland Golf Club and is 4.61 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 4.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 25, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR7 2RJ 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 2RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR7 2RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR7 2RJ
| 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 2RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 0 m |
| Parklands High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 514 m |
| Gillibrand Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 21, 2016) | 883 m |
| Chorley Astley Park School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 911 m |
| Oliver House School | Special school | 6-19 | Outstanding (July 18, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Buckshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Southlands High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Balshaw Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2011) | 1.31 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.36 km | |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Duke Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Westmorland School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Mayfield House School | Special school | 6-14 | 1.78 km | |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Albany Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR7 2RJ - 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 | 3.93 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 4.52 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 4.64 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 4.69 km | |
| Super Whippy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 4.82 km | |
| The Folly Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Jah Jireh Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 4.82 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 4.82 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 4.9 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.9 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 5.01 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| Leyland Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 5.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR7 2RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ackhurst Road | 202 m | |
| Walgarth Drive | 212 m | |
| Walgarth Drive | 224 m | |
| Ackhurst Road | 272 m | |
| Lancashire College | 426 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.44 km | |
| Chorley Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Chorley Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 37.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR7 2RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Wood | 169 m | |
| Copper Works Wood | 344 m | |
| Wallets Wood | 487 m | |
| The Rookery | 564 m | |
| Ackhurst Wood | 583 m | |
| Fox Hole Wood | 680 m | |
| Great Wood | 749 m | |
| Long Copse | 764 m | |
| Kingsley Wood | 795 m | |
| Judeland Wood | 861 m | |
| Blanche Wood | 970 m | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Dog Trap Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Henry's Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Euxton Wood | 1.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR7 2RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.9 Mbps | 86.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 5 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 2.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 138.1 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PR7 2RJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.65178900 |
| Longitude | -2.65025000 |
| OS Easting | 357118 |
| OS Northing | 0417451 |
| 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: 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 | E33003851 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |