The postcode district is located in the PR Preston postal area , PR6 has a population of 36,207 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the district is 27.64 square miles (71.59 square kilometers or 17,689.99 acres).
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To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
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Chorley | 2.43 | SW |
Leyland | 4.53 | W |
Bamber Bridge | 4.88 | NW |
Darwen | 5.08 | ENE |
Horwich | 5.59 | SSE |
Blackburn | 6.68 | NE |
Standish | 6.99 | SSW |
Preston | 7.39 | NW |
Oswaldtwistle | 8.90 | ENE |
Westhoughton | 9.22 | SSE |
Wigan | 9.23 | S |
Rishton | 9.38 | NE |
Bolton | 9.38 | SE |
Fulwood | 9.46 | NNW |
Ince-in-Makerfield | 9.62 | S |
Hindley | 9.88 | S |
Church | 9.97 | NE |
Great Harwood | 10.54 | NE |
Accrington | 10.55 | ENE |
The post town for this district is CHORLEY.
Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
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CHORLEY | CHORLEY | PR6 0 | 243 |
Clayton-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 158 |
Whittle-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 143 |
Adlington | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 106 |
Withnell | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 67 |
Heath Charnock | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 60 |
Brinscall | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 46 |
Anderton | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 43 |
Wheelton | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 40 |
CHORLEY | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 39 |
Brindle | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 37 |
Whittle-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 31 |
CHORLEY | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 30 |
CHORLEY | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 23 |
Heapey | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 22 |
Heapey | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 22 |
Abbey Village | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 17 |
Higher Wheelton | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 14 |
Brindle | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 9 |
Anglezarke | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 4 |
Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
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EAVES LANE | CHORLEY | 37 | PR6 0AG | View on Google Maps | |
STEELEY LANE | CHORLEY | 26 | PR6 0RD | View on Google Maps | |
CHORLEY ROAD | CHORLEY | ADLINGTON | 22 | PR6 9LP | View on Google Maps |
PRESTON ROAD | CHORLEY | CLAYTON-LE-WOODS | 12 | PR6 7HZ | View on Google Maps |
HARPERS LANE | CHORLEY | 11 | PR6 7AB | View on Google Maps | |
PRESTON ROAD | CHORLEY | WHITTLE-LE-WOODS | 10 | PR6 7HH | View on Google Maps |
BURY LANE | CHORLEY | WITHNELL | 8 | PR6 8RX | View on Google Maps |
CHORLEY OLD ROAD | CHORLEY | WHITTLE-LE-WOODS | 8 | PR6 7LR | View on Google Maps |
LYONS LANE | CHORLEY | 7 | PR6 0PJ | View on Google Maps | |
BABYLON LANE | CHORLEY | ADLINGTON | 6 | PR6 9NN | View on Google Maps |
COWLING BROW | CHORLEY | 6 | PR6 0QE | View on Google Maps |
The primary settlement in the PR6 postcode district is Chorley, located in the county of Lancashire, England. Other significant settlements in this district include Brindle, Clayton-le-Woods, Whittle-le-Woods, Abbey Village, Brinscall, Heapey, Higher Wheelton, Wheelton, Withnell, Adlington, Anderton, Anglezarke, and Heath Charnock. The most significant post town in this district is Chorley.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Chorley District (B) area with a total of 1031 postal codes.
The largest settlement in the PR6 postal code is CHORLEY followed by Whittle-le-Woods, and Clayton-le-Woods.
The PR6 Postcode shares a border with PR25 (LEYLAND, Farington), PR5 (Bamber Bridge, Lostock Hall, Walton-le-Dale), PR7 (CHORLEY, Euxton, Buckshaw Village), BL6 (Horwich, Lostock, Blackrod), BL7 (Bromley Cross, Egerton, Turton) and BB3 (DARWEN, Lower Darwen, Hoddlesden).
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Dental Surgery (preston Rd) | 207 PRESTON ROAD , WHITTLE-LE-WOODS , CHORLEY , LANCASHIRE , PR6 7PS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
2 | The Village Dental Practice | 173 CHORLEY ROAD , ADLINGTON , CHORLEY , PR6 9LP | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
3 | 207 Preston Road | WHITTLE-LE-WOODS , CHORLEY , LANCASHIRE , PR6 7PS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Withnell Health Centre | , WITHNELL , CHORLEY , LANCASHIRE , PR6 8UA | GP PRACTICE | |
2 | Whittle Surgery | , CLAYTON-LE-WOODS , CHORLEY , PR6 7PY | GP PRACTICE | |
3 | Granville House Med Ctre | , ADLINGTON , CHORLEY , LANCASHIRE , PR6 9PY | GP PRACTICE | |
4 | Adlington Medical Centre | , ANDERTON , CHORLEY , PR6 9NW | GP PRACTICE | |
5 | Dr Dawoud's Surgery | , CLAYTON-LE-WOODS , CHORLEY , LANCASHIRE , PR6 7EH | GP PRACTICE | |
6 | Eaves Lane Surgery | , EAVES LANE , CHORLEY , PR6 0QA | BRANCH SURGERY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Withnell Pharmacy | 17 BURY LANE , WITHNELL , CHORLEY , LANCASHIRE , PR6 8RX | PHARMACY | |
2 | Asda Pharmacy | ASDA SUPERSTORE , CLAYTON GREEN ROAD , CLAYTON GREEN , CHORLEY , LANCASHIRE , PR6 7JY | PHARMACY | |
3 | Bamfords Pharmacy | 163 CHORLEY ROAD , ADLINGTON , CHORLEY , LANCASHIRE , PR6 9LP | PHARMACY | |
4 | Whittle Brook Pharmacy | 230 PRESTON ROAD , WHITTLE-LE-WOODS , CHORLEY , LANCASHIRE , PR6 7HW | PHARMACY | |
5 | Allied Pharmacy Eaves Lane | 246 EAVES LANE , CHORLEY , PR6 0ET | PHARMACY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - RAILWAY ROAD | RAINBOW HOUSE , RAILWAY ROAD , CHORLEY , PR6 9RB | OPTICAL SITE | |
2 | ASDA OPTICIANS - CLAYTON GREEN | ASDA STORES LTD , CENTRE DRIVE , CLAYTON-LE-WOODS , CHORLEY , LANCASHIRE , PR6 7JY | OPTICAL SITE | |
3 | CHORLEY EYECARE (PRESTON ROAD) | 304 PRESTON ROAD , CLAYTON-LE-WOODS , CHORLEY , LANCASHIRE , PR6 7HZ | OPTICAL SITE |
Phase: Not applicable
Address: 1 Mayfield Road , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 0DG
Headteacher: Mrs June Barker ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Eaves Lane , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 0DX
Headteacher: Miss Rachel Brown (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Cedar Road , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 0JF
Headteacher: Mrs Annie Douglas (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Brooke Street , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 0LB
Headteacher: Mr B Broderick (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Nursery
Address: Wright Street , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 0SL
Headteacher: Mrs Susan Conron (Acting Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Wright Street , Wright St , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 0SP
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Proctor (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Devonport Way , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 0TE
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Greenway (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Not applicable
Address: 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 7AX
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Rigby (Head of School)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Preston Road , Clayton Green , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 7EB
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Clayton (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Back Lane , Clayton-le-Woods , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 7EU
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Bashora-Guyo (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Manor Road , Clayton-le-Woods , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 7JR
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Marshall (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Preston Road , Whittle-le-Woods , Whittle-le-Woods Ce Primary School , CHORLEY
Postcode: PR6 7PS
Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Metcalfe (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Withnell Fold , Withnell , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 8BA
Headteacher: Mrs Sara Moreton (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Not applicable
Address: 150 Chorley Road , Withnel , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 8BN
Headteacher: Mr Darius Robinson ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Bolton Road , Abbey Village , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 8DD
Headteacher: Mrs Shelley Bennett (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: South Hill , Blackburn Road , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 8LL
Headteacher: Mr John Riley (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Water Street , Brindle , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 8NH
Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Austin (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: School Lane , Brinscall , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 8PT
Headteacher: Mrs Linda Clayton (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Bury Lane , Withnell , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 8SD
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Cunliffe (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Rothwell Road , Anderton , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 9LZ
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Brownsey (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Babylon Lane , Adlington
Postcode: PR6 9NN
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Norton-Smith (Acting Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Railway Road , Adlington , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 9QZ
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Charnley (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Special Measures
Phase: Primary
Address: Railway Road , Adlington , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 9QZ
Headteacher: Mrs Julia Burger ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester to Preston line
Company: Northern
Average Driving Time from within the district: 3.28
Average Driving Distance: 2.04
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 71
Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.70
Average Driving Distance: 2.53
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 896
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.01
Average Driving Distance: 3.41
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 342
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.64
Average Driving Distance: 3.37
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 274
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.90
Average Driving Distance: 4.31
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 854
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.96
Average Driving Distance: 4.34
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 877
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.32
Average Driving Distance: 4.63
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 480
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.52
Average Driving Distance: 5.45
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 88
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.27
Average Driving Distance: 4.83
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 170
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.46
Average Driving Distance: 5.14
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 801
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.46
Average Driving Distance: 7.10
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.10
Average Driving Distance: 7.28
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 136
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.31
Average Driving Distance: 8.53
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.35
Average Driving Distance: 7.41
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 184
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.93
Average Driving Distance: 10.73
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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09:00 to 12:00 | Light snow | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 50.00% | SSE 4 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Light snow | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 48.00% | WSW 4 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 18.00% | W 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Heavy snow | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 83.00% | W 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Sleet | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 55.00% | WNW 13 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 51.00% | WNW 9 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Sleet shower (night) | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 35.00% | WNW 4 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 7.00% | NNW 7 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 7.00% | NNE 4 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 31.00% | W 7 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 2.00% | WSW 4 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 2 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 7 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 7 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 11 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Overcast | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 22.00% | SE 13 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Heavy rain | 2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 87.00% | SE 22 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 96.00% | SE 25 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 95.00% | SSE 18 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 86.00% | S 16 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 52.00% | S 16 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Heavy rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 59.00% | S 16 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Heavy rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 62.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Light rain shower (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 47.00% | SSW 16 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 38.00% | SSW 16 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | SSW 16 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | SSW 18 mph |
Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
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PR6 0 | Chorley Delivery Office |
PR6 7 | Chorley Delivery Office |
PR6 8 | Chorley Delivery Office |
PR6 9 | Chorley Delivery Office |
P | R | 6 | - | X | X | X |
P | R | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
£350 | £400 | £375 | |
1 | £475 | £1,225 | £834 |
2 | £650 | £1,860 | £1,106 |
3 | £950 | £2,100 | £1,463 |
4 | £995 | £1,600 | £1,349 |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
£59,995 | £1,800,000 | £564,998 | |
1 | £49,995 | £110,000 | £78,330 |
2 | £70,000 | £480,000 | £186,167 |
3 | £75,000 | £895,000 | £287,653 |
4 | £159,995 | £1,000,000 | £424,587 |
5 | £179,000 | £1,200,000 | £534,091 |
6 | £774,995 | £774,995 | £774,995 |
7 | £699,995 | £699,995 | £699,995 |
Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chorley | Ben Rose | 12 Cleveland Street, Chorley, PR7 1BH | 01257 445695 | |
Chorley | Chesters | Chorley | 01257 445709 | |
Chorley | Farrell Heyworth | 13/15 Cleveland Street Chorley PR7 1BH | 01257 445717 | |
Chorley | Arnold & Phillips | 24 Market Street, Chorley, PR7 2TD | 01257 444403 | |
Chorley | Reeds Rains | 24 High Street, Chorley, PR7 1DW | 01257 440935 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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Detached | £300,606 | 226 | £294,019 | 241 | £288,537 | 264 | £279,777 | 219 |
Semi-Detached | £156,323 | 165 | £158,325 | 155 | £154,802 | 161 | £152,825 | 152 |
Terraced | £123,286 | 260 | £123,904 | 250 | £123,015 | 235 | £116,733 | 238 |
Flats | £109,045 | 10 | £92,667 | 6 | £121,255 | 17 | £88,806 | 8 |