The PR7 1XJ 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 | 25719 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Astley Village(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Long Copse(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Buckshaw Parkway(0.99 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(26.01 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 (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Oliver House SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 6-19 | PR7 1XA (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Parklands High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1LL (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1RS (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Chorley Astley Park SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | PR7 1JZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR7 2RJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 1RB (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Balshaw Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 6NS (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo LodgeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PR6 7AX (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GAB HEALTHCARE(0.78 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| gab healthcareActivethe surgery chorley, 32-34 st thomas's road, chorley, lancashire | 01257513930 | PR7 1HR |
| dr r baghdjian surgeryActivechorley health centre, collison avenue, chorley, lancashire | 01257513950 | PR7 2TH |
| regent house surgeryActiveregent house surgery, 21 regent road, chorley, lancashire | 01257264842 | PR7 2DH |
| library house surgeryActivelibrary house surgery, avondale road, chorley, lancashire | 01257262081 | PR7 2AD |
The population of PR71XJ is 276 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 256 people, followed by Arab with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (489), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (313).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by No religion (73).
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 (70) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (755), and 449 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1798) and European Union EU-14 (32).