PR6 8HX
a primarily residential postcode in Higher Wheelton, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.696 / 53°41'45"N
Longitude: -2.5912 / 2°35'28"W
OS Eastings: 361064
OS Northings: 422338
OS Grid: SD610223
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BTBP.TT
Mapcode Global: WH976.5CCD
Plus Code: 9C5VMCW5+CG
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qq97
What Three Birds: dunlin.chiffchaff.catbird
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, Chorley PR6 8HX
Summary
PR6 8HX 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 primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £10,085 to £385,177 with an average of £216,993.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and before 1900.
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) ratings are D and E.
The average commercial rateable value is £3,400. The most common recorded business type is Shop.
Higher Wheelton is a village, which had a population of 658 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 20 people resident in PR6 8HX, of which 9 were male and 11 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 8HX is in the Preston travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
PR6 8HX is approximately 150m (492ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in PR6 8HX
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing PR6 8HX
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for PR6 8HX
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 8HX include Aldi, Asda and Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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PR6 8HX at other websites
- Air quality forecast for PR6 8HX at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near PR6 8HX at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near PR6 8HX at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near PR6 8HX at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to PR6 8HX at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near PR6 8HX at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near PR6 8HX at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near PR6 8HX at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of PR6 8HX 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 8HX.
- 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 8HX.
Primary
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
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Water Street, Brindle, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8NH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell
Bury Lane, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8SD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
South Hill, Blackburn Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8LL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 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
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 Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Balshaw's Church of England High School
Church Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3AH
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Lostock Hall Academy Trust
Todd Lane North, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5UR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.