The PR7 2BY 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 Town & South |
| 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 | 11369 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Aspiring urban households / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Saint Marys Parish Centre, Pub, NightClub
Address: St Marys Parish Centre, Devonshire Road, Chorley, PR7 2BY
The nearest places is Chorley Moor(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Peter Street(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chorley(0.35 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.15 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 1RB (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Duke Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR7 3DU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Parklands High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1LL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield House SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-14 | PR6 0DG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Gillibrand Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 2PJ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1RS (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | PR7 3HN (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR7 2RJ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR6 0SP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR6 0LB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Westmorland SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | PR7 3NQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Oliver House SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 6-19 | PR7 1XA (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Buckshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | PR7 1XP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR6 0TE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery UnitPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR7 2LR (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Albany AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 3AY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR6 0JF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR6 0DX (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 3JU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 3QG (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Southlands High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PR7 2NJ (0.96 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 |
| library house surgeryActivelibrary house surgery, avondale road, chorley, lancashire | 01257262081 | PR7 2AD |
| the chorley surgeryActive24-26 gillibrand street, chorley, lancashire | 01257513970 | PR7 2EJ |
| regent house surgeryActiveregent house surgery, 21 regent road, chorley, lancashire | 01257264842 | PR7 2DH |
The population of PR72BY is 270 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1731), Between 25 to 34 (1358), and Between 35 to 44 (1319).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 235 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 35 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (367), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (310).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (129), followed by No religion (115).
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 Semi-routine occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (530), and 323 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1523) and European Union EU-14 (40).