The postcode PR7 6QB is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR7 6QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR7 6QB 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 6QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to PR7 6QB is Empress Way which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Princess way and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station, 546 m away.
The closest primary school to PR7 6QB (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 6QB is Leyland Golf Club and is 3.12 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 3.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 25, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR7 6QB 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 6QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR7 6QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR7 6QB
| 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 6QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balshaw Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2011) | 526 m |
| Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2011) | 916 m |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 916 m |
| Buckshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Oliver House School | Special school | 6-19 | Outstanding (July 18, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Parklands High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 18, 2011) | 1.47 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.89 km | |
| Chorley Astley Park School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| Waterloo Lodge | Special school | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Gillibrand Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 21, 2016) | 2.47 km |
| Runshaw College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 22, 2008) | 2.58 km |
| Southlands High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| Mayfield House School | Special school | 6-14 | 2.69 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Duke Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR7 6QB - 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 | 2.38 km | |
| Lakeside Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| The Mill At Charnock Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Runshaw Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 2.96 km | |
| Avant Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 3.06 km | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 3.07 km | |
| Leyland Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Sarah's Ark Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| Jah Jireh Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| Super Whippy Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 3.26 km | |
| The Folly Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Leyland Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| Brookies | Awaiting Inspection | 3.35 km | |
| Eagle and Child | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Leyland Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 3.46 km | |
| Auntie Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 3.46 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.46 km | |
| Happy House Playgroup | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 3.53 km | |
| Clough House Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| St Andrews Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 3.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR7 6QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Princess way | 65 m | |
| The Talbot | 346 m | |
| The Talbot | 349 m | |
| Washington Lane | 406 m | |
| Washington Lane | 489 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.63 km | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station | 546 m | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station | 571 m | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station | 596 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 38.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR7 6QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Judeland Wood | 845 m | |
| Euxton Wood | 882 m | |
| Daisy Hill | 977 m | |
| Long Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Ackhurst Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Euxton Hall Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Fox Hole Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Henry's Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Blanche Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Bank Lane Woods | 1.51 km | |
| Well Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Dog Trap Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR7 6QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 108.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 1.9% | 98.1% | 16.9 | 1.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 98.1% | 124.2 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98.1% | 98.1% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for PR7 6QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.66323400 |
| Longitude | -2.66445500 |
| OS Easting | 356191 |
| OS Northing | 0418733 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |