The PR7 2WH 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 | 11453 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / None / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Birkacre(0.83 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Keepers Wood Drive(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chorley(1.22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southlands High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PR7 2NJ (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Gillibrand Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 2PJ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR7 2RJ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery UnitPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR7 2LR (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 3QG (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Westmorland SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | PR7 3NQ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | PR7 3HN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Parklands High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR7 1LL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Chorley Astley Park SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | PR7 1JZ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Duke Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR7 3DU (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 5NA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REGENT HOUSE SURGERY(0.84 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 PR72WH is 237 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 209 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 29 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (391), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (184).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (75).
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 (42) followed by Semi-routine occupations (30), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (613), and 203 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1608) and European Union EU-8 (36).