The postcode PR7 2RU is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in June 1999.PR7 2RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR7 2RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2RU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to PR7 2RU is Halliwell Street which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Street and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Chorley Rail Station, 233 m away.
The closest primary school to PR7 2RU (for ages 11 and under) is Duke Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 3, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PR7 2RU is Leyland Golf Club and is 5.21 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 5.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
Policing for PR7 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR7 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR7 2RU
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR7 2RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 527 m |
| Chorley Astley Park School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 563 m |
| Mayfield House School | Special school | 6-14 | 689 m | |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 729 m |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 743 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 756 m |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 919 m |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 949 m |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Gillibrand Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 21, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| Albany Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Westmorland School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Parklands High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2012) | 1.28 km |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.31 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Oliver House School | Special school | 6-19 | Outstanding (July 18, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Buckshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR7 2RU - 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 | 4.65 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 5.06 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 5.13 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 5.21 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 5.21 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 5.27 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 5.39 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.39 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 5.41 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 5.42 km | |
| Teddy Towers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.51 km | |
| I & J Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 5.51 km | |
| The Happy Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 5.51 km | |
| Willowbank Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| Jah Jireh Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| The Woodsman Pub And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 5.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR7 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Street | 68 m | |
| St Georges Street | 82 m | |
| Market Street | 164 m | |
| Chapel Street | 169 m | |
| Bus Station | 176 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 160 m | |
| Chorley Rail Station | 233 m | |
| Chorley Rail Station | 258 m | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 38.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR7 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 1.1 km | |
| Dog Trap Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Copper Works Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Ackhurst Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Wallets Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Judeland Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Spout Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Kingsley Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Plock Wood | 1.87 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.65195000 |
| Longitude | -2.63037200 |
| OS Easting | 358432 |
| OS Northing | 0417457 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chorley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003867 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |