Postcode PR7 2RQ (Chorley)

Map showing PR7 2RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR7 2RQ is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR7 2RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR7 2RQ 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 2RQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to PR7 2RQ is Warton Place which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walgarth Drive and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Chorley Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to PR7 2RQ (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 2RQ is Leyland Golf Club and is 4.58 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 4.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 25, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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. 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 2RQ 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 2RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR7 2RQ, and the approximate distance away.

Warton Place 25 m
Hornchurch Drive 84 m
Copperwood Way 162 m
Binbrook Place 179 m
Stansted Road 225 m
B5252 235 m
Heathrow Place 244 m
Yeadon Grove 299 m
Ringway 312 m
Lindsay Drive 353 m
Southport Road 389 m
Ackhurst Road 406 m
Walgarth Drive 459 m
Collingwood Road 550 m
Yarrow Valley Way 868 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR7 2RQ

Introduction January 1980
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 2RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Good
(June 30, 2021)
66 m
Parklands High School Good
(July 17, 2018)
449 m
Chorley Astley Park School Outstanding
(January 31, 2019)
855 m
Gillibrand Primary School Outstanding
(January 21, 2016)
904 m
Oliver House School Outstanding
(July 18, 2019)
1.04 km
Buckshaw Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.04 km
Southlands High School Requires improvement
(December 2, 2021)
1.2 km
St Michael's Church of England High School 1.3 km
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
1.31 km
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.31 km
Mayfield School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.36 km
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Good
(December 13, 2016)
1.39 km
Duke Street Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.44 km
Westmorland School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
1.48 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.68 km
Mayfield House School 1.72 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.96 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(February 1, 2018)
2 km
Holy Cross Catholic High School Good
(October 24, 2017)
2.11 km
Albany Academy Good
(September 26, 2017)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR7 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charnock Farm Weddings and Events Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
3.9 km
Lakeside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
3.9 km
The Mill At Charnock Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
3.9 km
Runshaw Dining School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
4.49 km
Avant Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
4.53 km
Leyland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.58 km
Sarah's Ark Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
4.58 km
Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
4.62 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.64 km
Happy House Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
4.78 km
Leyland Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
4.79 km
Jah Jireh Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
4.79 km
Super Whippy Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.81 km
The Folly Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4.81 km
Auntie Cake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
4.86 km
Lancaster Lane Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.86 km
I & J Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
4.97 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
4.97 km
The Happy Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
4.97 km
Leyland Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
4.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR7 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Walgarth Drive Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Walgarth Drive Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Ackhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Ackhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Lancashire College Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Chorley Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Chorley Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 37.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.07 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR7 2RQ - Data from Dec 2021

Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 234 m
Copper Works Wood Woodland Or Forest 392 m
Ackhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 545 m
Wallets Wood Woodland Or Forest 552 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 587 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 683 m
Fox Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 707 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Judeland Wood Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Kingsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Blanche Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Dog Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Henry's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Euxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR7 2RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 514 37.8

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 386,543 kWh - mean 13,329 kWh : median 12,510 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 107,485 kWh - mean 3,706 kWh : median 3,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR7 2RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.65226000
Longitude -2.64963700
OS Easting 357159
OS Northing 0417503
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33003852
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 008D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4