Postcode PR7 6DE (Chorley)

Map showing PR7 6DE and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR7 6DE is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR7 6DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR7 6DE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 6DE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to PR7 6DE is Kingsway which is centered 152 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Washington Lane and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station, 665 m away.

The closest primary school to PR7 6DE (for ages 11 and under) is Balshaw Lane Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 4, 2011. 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 6DE is Leyland Golf Club and is 3.38 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 3.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 25, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85% 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 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PR7 6DE 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 6DE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR7 6DE, and the approximate distance away.

Kingsway 152 m
Queensway 167 m
Empress Way 315 m
Princess Way 339 m
Balshaw Lane 430 m
Bredon Avenue 451 m
Washington Lane 510 m
West Way 673 m
Pear Tree Lane 773 m
Southport Road 956 m
B5252 1.17 km
Wigan Road 3.12 km
A581 4.11 km
A675 9.01 km
M6 11.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR7 6DE

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 6DE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
432 m
Oliver House School Outstanding
(July 18, 2019)
1.03 km
Buckshaw Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.03 km
Parklands High School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.17 km
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2011)
1.2 km
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton Outstanding
(February 2, 2012)
1.2 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Good
(June 30, 2021)
1.29 km
St Michael's Church of England High School 1.68 km
Chorley Astley Park School Outstanding
(January 31, 2019)
1.75 km
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2011)
1.75 km
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.92 km
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.94 km
Waterloo Lodge Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.11 km
Gillibrand Primary School Outstanding
(January 21, 2016)
2.18 km
Southlands High School Requires improvement
(December 2, 2021)
2.34 km
Mayfield House School 2.46 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.62 km
Duke Street Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.63 km
Mayfield School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.63 km
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Good
(December 13, 2016)
2.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR7 6DE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR7 6DE - Data from Apr 2022

Washington Lane Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Washington Lane Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Westway Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Princess way Bus Stop/Station 252 m
The Talbot Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.37 km
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station Rail 665 m
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station Rail 692 m
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station Rail 700 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 38.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR7 6DE - Data from Dec 2021

Judeland Wood Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Euxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Ackhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 775 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Fox Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 879 m
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 954 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Henry's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Blanche Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Euxton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Dog Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Wallets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Copper Works Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR7 6DE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 118.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 15% 93.5 17.9
300+ Mbps 85% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 525,938 kWh - mean 26,297 kWh : median 22,702 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 91,967 kWh - mean 4,840 kWh : median 4,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR7 6DE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.66128200
Longitude -2.66153400
OS Easting 356382
OS Northing 0418514
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29468
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chorley
County Electorial Division Euxton, Buckshaw & Astley ED
Electoral Ward Euxton
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Euxton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008174
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 005F
Output Area / Small Area 6B3