The PR6 0JB postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR6 |
| Ward | Chorley North & Astley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chorley North |
| 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 North & Astley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chorley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2838 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / None / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Botany(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Josephs Parish Centre(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chorley(0.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR6 0JF (0.04 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR6 0DX (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield House SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-14 | PR6 0DG (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR6 0SP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 1RB (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1RS (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo LodgeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PR6 7AX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR6 0TE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Chorley Astley Park SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | PR7 1JZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR6 0LB (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GAB HEALTHCARE(0.86 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| gab healthcareActivethe surgery chorley, 32-34 st thomas's road, chorley, lancashire | 01257513930 | PR7 1HR |
| the chorley surgeryActive24-26 gillibrand street, chorley, lancashire | 01257513970 | PR7 2EJ |
| dr r baghdjian surgeryActivechorley health centre, collison avenue, chorley, lancashire | 01257513950 | PR7 2TH |
| library house surgeryActivelibrary house surgery, avondale road, chorley, lancashire | 01257262081 | PR7 2AD |
The population of PR60JB is 343 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1300), Between 45 to 54 (1094), and Between 55 to 64 (1092).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 311 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 77 adults have No qualifications, while 47 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (462), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (327).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (224), followed by No religion (102).
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 Routine occupations (70) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (658), and 475 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2150) and European Union EU-14 (34).