The PR7 2SW postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR7 2SW area, explore the PR7 2SW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR7 2SW area, visit the PR7 2SW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR7 |
| Ward | Chorley South East & Heath Charnock |
| 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 South East & Heath Charnock |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chorley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4421 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Constrained renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chorley Moor(0.44 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Georges Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chorley(0.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.10 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 (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 1RB (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Duke Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR7 3DU (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield House SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-14 | PR6 0DG (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR6 0SP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR6 0LB (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1RS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Parklands High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1LL (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | PR7 3HN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | PR6 0TE (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Gillibrand Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 2PJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR7 2RJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Westmorland SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | PR7 3NQ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR6 0JF (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Albany AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 3AY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR6 0DX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Oliver House SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 6-19 | PR7 1XA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Buckshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | PR7 1XP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery UnitPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR7 2LR (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 3JU (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CHORLEY SURGERY(0.11 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the chorley surgeryActive24-26 gillibrand street, chorley, lancashire | 01257513970 | PR7 2EJ |
| 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 |
| library house surgeryActivelibrary house surgery, avondale road, chorley, lancashire | 01257262081 | PR7 2AD |
| regent house surgeryActiveregent house surgery, 21 regent road, chorley, lancashire | 01257264842 | PR7 2DH |
The population of PR72SW is 179 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 148 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 46 adults have Level 4, while 30 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (339), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (298).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (93), followed by Christian (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 (33) followed by Semi-routine occupations (26), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (20).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (517), and 206 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1501) and European Union EU-8 (50).