PR6 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Cowling in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley East ward and the Chorley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PR6 0BU is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for PR6 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00126518 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PR6 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PR6 0BU.
553
37
£ 36,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR6 0BU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. PR6 0BU's 56% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR6 0BU. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PR6 0BU has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Albany Academy
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Duke Street Nursery School
Duke Street Primary School
Highfield Community Primary School
Highfield Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Prince Of Wales0.5 km
- The Black Horse0.8 km
- The Potters Arms0.9 km
- The Spinners At Cowling0.3 km
- Yarrow Bridge0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Cowling Stores0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- 3BZ0.4 km
- China Star0.4 km
- Gourmet Takeaway Chorley1.0 km
- China Garden (Displaying Georges Fish And Chips)0.9 km
- JJ Chinese Fish & Chips1.0 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Tony's Off Licence0.8 km
- Eat My Logo Ltd0.4 km
- Jewsons0.9 km
- Premier Eaves Lane0.9 km
- Greenwoods General Store0.9 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Duke Of York1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chorley1.2 km
- Adlington (Lancashire)3.7 km
- Buckshaw Parkway4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Crosse Hall Street0.2 km
- Spinners Arms0.2 km
- Spinners Arms0.2 km
- FDC relief0.2 km
- Flag Lane0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: PR60BU · Data under Open Government Licence