The PR7 1BZ postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR7 |
| Ward | Chorley North & Astley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chorley West |
| 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 & Astley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chorley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18929 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / None / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Astley Village(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mimosa Close(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Buckshaw Parkway(0.85 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | PR7 1XP (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Oliver House SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 6-19 | PR7 1XA (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo LodgeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PR6 7AX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1RS (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Parklands High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1LL (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 1RB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw VillagePrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 7HZ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Chorley Astley Park SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | PR7 1JZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BUCKSHAW VILLAGE HEALTH CENTRE(0.90 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| buckshaw village health centreActivebuckshaw village hlth ctr, unity pl,buckshaw village, chorley, lancashire | 01772214444 | PR7 7HZ |
The population of PR71BZ is 334 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 (2281), Between 35 to 44 (1716), and Between 25 to 34 (1530).
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 Pakistani with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 142 adults have Level 4, while 24 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (225), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (219), followed by No religion (79).
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 (80) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69), and Intermediate occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (386), and 166 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1280) and European Union EU-8 (36).