The postcode PR7 5HJ is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR7 5HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR7 5HJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 5HJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PR7 5HJ is Croston Lane which is centered 209 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hinds Head and is 316 m away. The closest railway station is Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station, 3.74 km away.
The closest primary school to PR7 5HJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 22, 2021.
The local pub for residents of PR7 5HJ is The Rose And Crown and is 5.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Super Whippy Ice Cream and is 6.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 25, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 97.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR7 5HJ 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 5HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR7 5HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR7 5HJ
| 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 5HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Coppull Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 1.28 km |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Southlands High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.27 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 3.32 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Gillibrand Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 21, 2016) | 3.38 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| Westmorland School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Balshaw Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2011) | 3.66 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR7 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 5.47 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 5.47 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| Charnock Farm Weddings and Events Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| Super Whippy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.23 km | |
| The Folly Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| Gallery Cafe | Exempt March 14, 2020 | 6.49 km | |
| Marsh House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 6.49 km | |
| The Provin House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 6.49 km | |
| 1 Pizza + Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 6.63 km | |
| LCC Catering (St Marys Catholic Technology College) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| McColls (Morrisons Daily) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| The Nursery Leyland Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 6.63 km | |
| The Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 6.63 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 6.67 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 6.7 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR7 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hinds Head | 316 m | |
| Hinds Head | 334 m | |
| Services East | 384 m | |
| Services East | 387 m | |
| Services West | 567 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 4.61 km | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station | 3.79 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 34.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 39.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR7 5HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Nettle Bank Wood | 879 m | |
| Swift's Wood | 888 m | |
| Four Acre Wood | 961 m | |
| Welch Whittle Bottoms | Valley | 990 m |
| Kiln Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Row High Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.27 km | |
| White Gates Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Wet Oaks Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.71 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.78 km | |
| Heskin Gorse | 1.82 km | |
| Chisnall Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Parker's Wood | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR7 5HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 97.5 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.7 | 23.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for PR7 5HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.62741600 |
| Longitude | -2.68361000 |
| OS Easting | 354887 |
| OS Northing | 0414760 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chorley |
| County Electorial Division | Chorley Rural West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008209 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |