Postcode PR7 7LS (Chorley)

Map showing PR7 7LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR7 7LS is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 2019 and is an active postcode. PR7 7LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR7 7LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 7LS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to PR7 7LS is Stirling Drive which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wentworth Drive and is 342 m away. The closest railway station is Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station, 502 m away.

The closest primary school to PR7 7LS (for ages 11 and under) is Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2019. 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 7LS is Leyland Golf Club and is 1.8 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 2.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

42.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 57.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PR7 7LS 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 7LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR7 7LS, and the approximate distance away.

Stirling Drive 43 m
Hampden Close 73 m
Vincent Close 74 m
Belfry Close 120 m
Chaffinch Road 136 m
Blenheim Place 139 m
St Andrews Close 147 m
Troon Close 172 m
Mile Stone Meadow 182 m
Whitley Drive 200 m
Turnbury Close 231 m
Warwick Crescent 261 m
Lomond Close 271 m
Hailfax Drive 291 m
Lincoln Drive 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR7 7LS

Introduction January 2019
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 7LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Good
(May 2, 2019)
836 m
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2011)
872 m
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton Outstanding
(February 2, 2012)
872 m
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2011)
983 m
Runshaw College Outstanding
(May 22, 2008)
1.53 km
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2011)
1.8 km
Balshaw's Church of England High School Outstanding
(September 18, 2013)
1.83 km
Buckshaw Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
2.14 km
Oliver House School Outstanding
(July 18, 2019)
2.14 km
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.16 km
Leyland Methodist Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.39 km
Leyland Methodist Infant School Outstanding
(September 18, 2013)
2.39 km
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.44 km
Waterloo Lodge Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.46 km
Parklands High School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.58 km
St Michael's Church of England High School 2.67 km
Woodlea Junior School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.69 km
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Good
(October 13, 2016)
2.69 km
Roselyn House School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.74 km
St Catherine's RC Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR7 7LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charnock Farm Weddings and Events Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
1.09 km
Lakeside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
1.09 km
The Mill At Charnock Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
1.09 km
Runshaw Dining School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.69 km
Avant Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
1.74 km
Leyland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.8 km
Sarah's Ark Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.8 km
Compass Contract Services Ltd At Balshaws CE High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.83 km
Leyland Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
2.01 km
Jah Jireh Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
2.01 km
Brookies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.11 km
Auntie Cake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.16 km
Lancaster Lane Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.16 km
Leyland Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.18 km
I & J Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
2.25 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
2.25 km
The Happy Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
2.25 km
Eagle and Child Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
2.26 km
Cod Mothers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
2.29 km
Super Whippy Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR7 7LS - Data from Apr 2022

Wentworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Wentworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Buckshaw Hall Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Buckshaw Hall Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Pear Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.61 km
Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station Rail 502 m
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 39.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR7 7LS - Data from Dec 2021

Buckshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 396 m
Worden Wood Woodland Or Forest 655 m
Atherton Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Rough Nook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Bamber's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Holt Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Gravel Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Euxton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Foxhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Hard Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Bank Lane Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Horse Shoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Moss Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Colt House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR7 7LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 57.5%
30-300 Mbps 42.5%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 333,614 kWh - mean 8,340 kWh : median 7,541 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 84,026 kWh - mean 2,101 kWh : median 2,117 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR7 7LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.67475700
Longitude -2.66903800
OS Easting 355900
OS Northing 0420016
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18929
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chorley
County Electorial Division Euxton, Buckshaw & Astley ED
Electoral Ward Buckshaw & Whittle
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008190
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chorley 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chorley 008A
Output Area / Small Area 7D3