The PR6 7LJ postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR6 |
| Ward | Buckshaw & Whittle |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke |
| 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 | Buckshaw & Whittle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chorley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25882 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / None / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Waterhouse Green(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cow Well Lane(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Buckshaw Parkway(1.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR6 7PS (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR6 7JR (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHITTLE SURGERY(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| whittle surgeryActive239 preston road, clayton-le-woods, chorley, lancashire | 01257444960 | PR6 7PY |
The population of PR67LJ is 366 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1594), Between 45 to 54 (1454), and Between 35 to 44 (1244).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 343 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 124 adults have Level 4, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (422), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (210), followed by No religion (127).
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 (84) followed by Intermediate occupations (44), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (610), and 253 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1747) and Middle East and Asia (34).