The PR7 7BU postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR7 |
| Ward | Buckshaw & Whittle |
| 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 | Buckshaw & Whittle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chorley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | This area ranks 18929 out of 32844, placing it in the most deprived 57.6% of areas. |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired communal city dwellers / None / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Euxton(0.84 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Main Street(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Buckshaw Parkway(0.57 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.50 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw VillagePrimary, Good | 5-11 | PR7 7HZ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR25 5TT (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Balshaw's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR25 3AH (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Runshaw College0, Good | 16-99 | PR25 3DQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Euxton Primrose Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 6BA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 6JW (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School EuxtonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR7 6JW (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BUCKSHAW VILLAGE HEALTH CENTRE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| buckshaw village health centreActivebuckshaw village hlth ctr, unity pl,buckshaw village, chorley, lancashire | 01772214444 | PR7 7HZ |
| the euxton medical centreActivethe euxton medical centre, st.mary's gate, euxton, nr chorley, lancashire | 01257514190 | PR7 6AH |
The population of PR77BU is 254 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: 85+ (70), Between 80 to 84 (32), and Between 75 to 79 (26).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 225 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 94 adults have No qualifications, while 27 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (52), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (50).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (121), followed by Not answered (70).
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 (50) followed by Intermediate occupations (42), and Routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (135), and 43 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (230) and The Americas and the Caribbean (11).