The PR6 8BW postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR6 8BW area, explore the PR6 8BW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR6 |
| Ward | Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Brindle & Withnell |
| 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 | Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chorley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21911 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached rural retirement / Remoter communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ollerton Fold(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pleasington(2.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View Learning CentreAll Through, Good | 8-18 | PR6 8BN (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Withnell Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR6 8BA (0.69 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of PR68BW is 317 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1006), Between 45 to 54 (984), and Between 65 to 74 (858).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 299 people, followed by Indian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 108 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (559), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (264).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (220), followed by No religion (71).
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 (71) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50), and Small employers and own account workers (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (570), and 548 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1945) and European Union EU-14 (13).