The PR6 7WU 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 | 3115 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing communities and families / Constrained renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chorley Moor(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chorley Rail Station(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chorley(0.08 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(24.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR6 0SP (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield House SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-14 | PR6 0DG (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR6 0LB (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR6 0TE (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Duke Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR7 3DU (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 1RB (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Chorley Astley Park SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | PR7 1JZ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR6 0DX (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR6 0JF (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Albany AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 3AY (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1RS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | PR7 3HN (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 3JU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Westmorland SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | PR7 3NQ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Gillibrand Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 2PJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Parklands High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1LL (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CHORLEY SURGERY(0.32 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 |
| gab healthcareActivethe surgery chorley, 32-34 st thomas's road, chorley, lancashire | 01257513930 | PR7 1HR |
| dr r baghdjian surgeryActivechorley health centre, collison avenue, chorley, lancashire | 01257513950 | PR7 2TH |
| regent house surgeryActiveregent house surgery, 21 regent road, chorley, lancashire | 01257264842 | PR7 2DH |
The population of PR67WU is 236 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 192 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 58 adults have No qualifications, while 30 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (278), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (251).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (132), followed by No religion (75).
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 (43) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Semi-routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (433), and 244 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1542) and Middle East and Asia (89).