PR6 8EG
a residential postcode in Wheelton, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6855 / 53°41'7"N
Longitude: -2.6042 / 2°36'14"W
OS Eastings: 360196
OS Northings: 421178
OS Grid: SD601211
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BT8T.0K
Mapcode Global: WH975.ZM2G
Plus Code: 9C5VM9PW+68
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qq74
What Three Birds: blackcap.mockingbird.parakeet
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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St Pauls Close, Wheelton, Chorley PR6 8EG
Summary
PR6 8EG is a residential postcode in Wheelton, Lancashire. It was first introduced in March 1988.
The most common council tax bands are F and A.
Wheelton is a village, which had a population of 1,037 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 5 people resident in PR6 8EG, of which 3 were male and 2 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
PR6 8EG is in the Preston travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
PR6 8EG is approximately 128m (420ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing PR6 8EG
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for PR6 8EG
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near PR6 8EG include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of PR6 8EG are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Chorley Borough Council
Ward
Wheelton and Withnell
Councillors
Christopher France (Labour)
Margaret France (Labour)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Hoghton with Wheelton
County Councillor
Alan Cullens BEM (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Chorley
MP
Sir Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for PR6 8EG.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near PR6 8EG.
Primary
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
South Hill, Blackburn Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8LL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School
School Lane, Brinscall, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8PT
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Withnell Fold Primary School
Withnell Fold, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8BA
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7PS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Cedar Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0JF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
St Michael's Church of England High School
Astley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Parklands High School
Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Balshaw's Church of England High School
Church Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3AH
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Holy Cross Catholic High School, A Sports and Science College
Myles Standish Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3LS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Wellfield High School
Yewlands Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2TP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6PB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Walton Le Dale High School
Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6RN
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Mary's Catholic High School
Royal Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1BS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.