The PR6 8AS postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR6 8AS area, explore the PR6 8AS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR6 8AS area, visit the PR6 8AS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR6 |
| Ward | Chorley North East |
| 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 | Chorley North East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chorley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30173 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Prospering countryside life / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Johnson's Hillock(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Moss Lane jct(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chorley(1.93 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.32 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR6 8LL (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo LodgeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PR6 7AX (0.92 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of PR68AS is 398 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 371 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 143 adults have Level 4, while 55 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (723), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (317).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (251), followed by No religion (128).
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 (94) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Intermediate occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (891), and 537 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2600) and European Union EU-14 (28).