Latitude: 53.6985 / 53°41'54"N
Longitude: -2.5836 / 2°35'0"W
OS Eastings: 361568
OS Northings: 422604
OS Grid: SD615226
Mapcode National: GBR BTDN.GY
Mapcode Global: WH976.89ZJ
Plus Code: 9C5VMCX8+9H
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qq97
What Three Birds: petrel.woodcock.cormorant
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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PR6 8JD is a residential postcode in Higher Wheelton, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is E.
Higher Wheelton is a village, which had a population of 658 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 11 people resident in PR6 8JD, of which 5 were male and 6 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
PR6 8JD is in the Preston travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
PR6 8JD is approximately 150m (492ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing PR6 8JD
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for PR6 8JD
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 8JD include Asda and Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of PR6 8JD 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 8JD.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near PR6 8JD.
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 Michael's Church of England High School
Astley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Parklands High School
Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
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
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
Lostock Hall Academy Trust
Todd Lane North, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5UR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Police Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AF
Studio School
Ages 13 - 19
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.