Latitude: 53.7 / 53°42'0"N
Longitude: -2.5817 / 2°34'54"W
OS Eastings: 361694
OS Northings: 422780
OS Grid: SD616227
Mapcode National: GBR BTDN.WC
Mapcode Global: WH976.98WB
Plus Code: 9C5VPC29+28
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rq08
What Three Birds: warbler.grosbeak.sparrowhawk
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PR6 8AU is a primarily residential postcode in Higher Wheelton, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are C and D.
Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £54,371 to £2,752,378 with an average of £383,546.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Commercial rateable values range from £6,400 to £7,700 with an average of £7,050. The most common recorded business type is Workshop.
Higher Wheelton is a village, which had a population of 658 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 44 people resident in PR6 8AU, of which 23 were male and 21 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
PR6 8AU is in the Preston travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
PR6 8AU is approximately 156m (512ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in PR6 8AU
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing PR6 8AU
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for PR6 8AU
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 8AU include Asda and Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of PR6 8AU 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for PR6 8AU.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near PR6 8AU.
Withnell Fold Primary School
Withnell Fold, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8BA
Community School
Ages 4 - 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell
Bury Lane, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8SD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Water Street, Brindle, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8NH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Abbey Village Primary School
Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8DD
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Michael's Church of England High School
Astley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Walton Le Dale High School
Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6RN
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6PB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Parklands High School
Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Witton Park High School
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD
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
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Police Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AF
Studio School
Ages 13 - 19
Good
Lostock Hall Academy Trust
Todd Lane North, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5UR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.