The PR7 2BX postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR7 |
| Ward | Chorley North West |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chorley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24619 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Affluent communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chorley Moor(0.49 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Woodville Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chorley(0.41 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley Astley Park SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | PR7 1JZ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 1RB (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Parklands High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1LL (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Duke Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR7 3DU (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1RS (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield House SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-14 | PR6 0DG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR7 2RJ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Gillibrand Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 2PJ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | PR7 3HN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR6 0SP (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Oliver House SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 6-19 | PR7 1XA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Buckshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | PR7 1XP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR6 0LB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Westmorland SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | PR7 3NQ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery UnitPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR7 2LR (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR6 0TE (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR6 0JF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Albany AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 3AY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR6 0DX (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Southlands High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PR7 2NJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 3QG (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR R BAGHDJIAN SURGERY(0.04 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr r baghdjian surgeryActivechorley health centre, collison avenue, chorley, lancashire | 01257513950 | PR7 2TH |
| gab healthcareActivethe surgery chorley, 32-34 st thomas's road, chorley, lancashire | 01257513930 | PR7 1HR |
| 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 chorley surgeryActive24-26 gillibrand street, chorley, lancashire | 01257513970 | PR7 2EJ |
The population of PR72BX is 328 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 307 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Level 4, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (394), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (211), followed by No religion (93).
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 (50), and Small employers and own account workers (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (500), and 480 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1596) and European Union EU-14 (26).