The PR6 8LX postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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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 Agricultural communities / Remoter communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Copthurst, Lower(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Denham Springs Farm(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Buckshaw Parkway(2.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.82 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 (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR6 7PS (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHITTLE SURGERY(0.90 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 PR68LX is 306 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 297 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 125 adults have Level 4, while 28 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 (222), followed by No religion (60).
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 (73) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Small employers and own account workers (56).
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).