The PR7 2PU postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR7 2PU area, explore the PR7 2PU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR7 2PU area, visit the PR7 2PU House Prices
| 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 Semi-detached ageing / Affluent communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chorley Moor(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whitworth Drive(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chorley(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillibrand Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 2PJ (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR7 2RJ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Chorley Astley Park SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | PR7 1JZ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | PR7 3HN (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Duke Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR7 3DU (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Parklands High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1LL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery UnitPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR7 2LR (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Westmorland SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | PR7 3NQ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Southlands High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PR7 2NJ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 3QG (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 1RB (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1RS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Oliver House SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 6-19 | PR7 1XA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Buckshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | PR7 1XP (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield House SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-14 | PR6 0DG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR6 0LB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Albany AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 3AY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 3LS (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR6 0SP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 3JU (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REGENT HOUSE SURGERY(0.26 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 |
| dr r baghdjian surgeryActivechorley health centre, collison avenue, chorley, lancashire | 01257513950 | PR7 2TH |
| library house surgeryActivelibrary house surgery, avondale road, chorley, lancashire | 01257262081 | PR7 2AD |
| gab healthcareActivethe surgery chorley, 32-34 st thomas's road, chorley, lancashire | 01257513930 | PR7 1HR |
| the chorley surgeryActive24-26 gillibrand street, chorley, lancashire | 01257513970 | PR7 2EJ |
The population of PR72PU is 321 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 303 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 3.
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 (223), followed by No religion (76).
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 (72) followed by Intermediate occupations (47), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
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).