The PR6 0BU postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR6 |
| Ward | Chorley East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chorley East |
| 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 East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chorley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7629 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cowling(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crosse Hall Street(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chorley(0.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(24.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 3AY (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR6 0LB (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 3JU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR6 0TE (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Duke Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR7 3DU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR6 0SP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | PR7 3HN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 3LS (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield House SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-14 | PR6 0DG (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Westmorland SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | PR7 3NQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CHORLEY SURGERY(0.90 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the chorley surgeryActive24-26 gillibrand street, chorley, lancashire | 01257513970 | PR7 2EJ |
| library house surgeryActivelibrary house surgery, avondale road, chorley, lancashire | 01257262081 | PR7 2AD |
| regent house surgeryActiveregent house surgery, 21 regent road, chorley, lancashire | 01257264842 | PR7 2DH |
The population of PR60BU is 551 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1406), Between 25 to 34 (1037), and Between 45 to 54 (994).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 496 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 130 adults have Level 4, while 83 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (478), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (330).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (327), followed by No religion (180).
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 (85) followed by Routine occupations (68), and Semi-routine occupations (56).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (722), and 272 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2211) and Middle East and Asia (73).