DORKING ROAD, PR6 8TR - Information

Overview

The PR6 8TR postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR6 8TR area, explore the PR6 8TR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR6 8TR area, visit the PR6 8TR House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.612605621066586, 53.6714566709794 ]
  • What 3 Words: rainwater.quest.snaps
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NameType
Postcode AreaPR6
WardChorley North & Astley
Middle layer Super Output AreaChorley North
Lower Tier Local AuthorityChorley
Upper Tier Local AuthorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaPreston
Police ForceLancashire
NHS Care BoardNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardChorley North & Astley
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyChorley
Multiple Deprivation Index22929

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / None / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Little Knowley(0.45 mi)

  • Little Knowley, (0.45 mi)
  • Knowley, (0.46 mi)
  • Botany, (0.58 mi)
  • Hartwood, (0.66 mi)
  • Heapey, (0.66 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Guildford Avenue(0.15 mi)

  • Guildford Avenue, (0.15 mi)
  • Guildford Avenue, (0.15 mi)
  • Merton Grove, (0.19 mi)
  • Merton Grove, (0.22 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Chorley(1.44 mi)

  • Chorley, (1.44 mi)
  • Buckshaw Parkway, (2.13 mi)
  • Euxton Balshaw Lane, (2.57 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.69 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (25.69 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good5-11PR6 8LL (0.74 mi)Details
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good4-11PR6 0JF (0.75 mi)Details
St Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleyPrimary, Good4-11PR6 0DX (0.77 mi)Details
Waterloo LodgeSecondary, Good11-18PR6 7AX (0.84 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

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Nearby Amenities

DORKING ROAD, PR6 8TR Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of PR68TR is 291 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1300), Between 45 to 54 (1094), and Between 55 to 64 (1092).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 268 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 6.

Education

Regarding education, 89 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (462), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (327).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (32)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (18), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (18)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (209), followed by No religion (63).

NS-SEC

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 (62) followed by Intermediate occupations (44), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (658), and 475 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2150) and European Union EU-14 (34).