The BL6 7RT postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BL6 |
| Ward | Chorley South East & Heath Charnock |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Adlington & Rivington |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Chorley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Chorley South East & Heath Charnock |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chorley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23122 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Prospering countryside life / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Horwich(0.68 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lever Park Avenue (to def rte)(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackrod(1.22 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington and Blackrod High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BL6 7RU (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Cumberland SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | BL6 7RX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Beacon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | BL6 7AL (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BL6 5SJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BL6 6AA (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR MALHOTRA & PARTNERS(0.54 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr malhotra & partnersActivepike view medical centre, albert street, horwich, bolton | 01204322888 | BL6 7AS |
| kildonan houseActivekildonan house, ramsbottom road, horwich, bolton | 01204468161 | BL6 5NW |
The population of BL67RT is 560 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1549), Between 55 to 64 (1487), and Between 45 to 54 (1485).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 532 people, followed by Indian with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 232 adults have Level 4, while 69 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (519), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (283).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (369), followed by No religion (142).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (146) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (107), and Small employers and own account workers (76).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (607), and 594 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2070) and Middle East and Asia (15).