PR6 8HD
a primarily residential postcode in Wheelton, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6859 / 53°41'9"N
Longitude: -2.5992 / 2°35'57"W
OS Eastings: 360526
OS Northings: 421221
OS Grid: SD605212
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BT9T.2F
Mapcode Global: WH976.1MK4
Plus Code: 9C5VMCP2+98
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qq84
What Three Birds: scoter.capercaillie.tern
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Slate Delph Cottages, Briers Brow, Wheelton, Chorley PR6 8HD
Summary
PR6 8HD is a primarily residential postcode in Wheelton, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are G, F and E.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £126,774 to £854,875 with an average of £389,760.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E, D and C.
Commercial rateable values range from £21,000 to £60,000 with an average of £40,500. The most common recorded business types are Public House and Property Under Reconstruction.
Wheelton is a village, which had a population of 1,037 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 36 people resident in PR6 8HD, of which 17 were male and 19 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 8HD is in the Preston travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
PR6 8HD is approximately 149m (489ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in PR6 8HD
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing PR6 8HD
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for PR6 8HD
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 8HD 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 8HD 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 8HD.
- 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
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'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near PR6 8HD.
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, Withnell
Bury Lane, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8SD
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
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6PB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Wellfield High School
Yewlands Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2TP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Walton Le Dale High School
Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6RN
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
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.