The PR7 2LX postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR7 |
| Ward | Chorley South West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chorley South 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 South West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chorley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4373 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained young families / Challenged white communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chorley Moor(0.58 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is All Saints CEPS(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chorley(1.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(24.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery UnitPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR7 2LR (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Southlands High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PR7 2NJ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Gillibrand Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 2PJ (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 3QG (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Westmorland SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | PR7 3NQ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | PR7 3HN (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 3LS (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Duke Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR7 3DU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR7 2RJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 3JU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Albany AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 3AY (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Chorley Astley Park SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | PR7 1JZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REGENT HOUSE SURGERY(0.69 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
The population of PR72LX is 220 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1802), Between 45 to 54 (1403), and Between 25 to 34 (1304).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 192 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 61 adults have No qualifications, while 24 have Apprenticeship.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (264), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (262).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (141), followed by No religion (66).
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 Routine occupations (41) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (40), and Semi-routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (391), and 322 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1478) and European Union EU-8 (44).