Preston Road is in Whittle Le Woods, Chorley and in Chorley district.
PR6 7PG is located in the Clayton-le-Woods and Whittle-le-Woods electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Chorley. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Preston Road, Whittle Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7PG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PR6 7RG, PR6 7HF, PR6 7RH, PR6 7PQ, PR6 7RF, PR6 7JS, PR6 7PF, PR6 7HH, PR6 7DB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham Top Farm Preston Road, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building | £820,000 | 2023-09-07 | £860,226 |
| 77 Preston Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2022-07-29 | £335,857 |
| 67 Preston Road, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £298,000 | 2022-03-04 | £318,562 |
| 81 Preston Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £199,000 | 2020-11-16 | £251,984 |
| 85 Preston Road, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2020-09-30 | £548,672 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL | 4out of 4 | 2,925 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | 4out of 4 | 3,861 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Unity Place , Buckshaw Village PR7 7HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Preston Road , Whittle-le-Woods PR6 7PS | 3out of 4 | 1,420 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School South Hill , Blackburn Road PR6 8LL | 3out of 4 | 1,921 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckshaw Primary School Chancery Road , Astley Village PR7 1XP | 3out of 4 | 1,960 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Cedar Road , PR6 0JF | 3out of 4 | 2,153 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS | 4out of 4 | 2,035 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL | 3out of 4 | 2,688 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH | 4out of 4 | 3,723 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY | 3out of 4 | 4,381 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 4,459 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ | - not rated | 3,783 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX | - not rated | 616 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA | - not rated | 2,132 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ | 4out of 4 | 2,672 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG | - not rated | 2,700 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB | - not rated | 2,863 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Hill Golf Club | Shaw Hill Hotel And Country Club, Preston Road | 778 yd | |
| Dine Contract Catering At Missionary Training Centre | Missionary Training Centre, Temple Way | 1,009 yd | |
| David Lloyd | Moss Lane, Whittle-Le-Woods | 1,079 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea View Inn | 2 Preston Road, Whittle-Le-Woods | 157 yd | |
| Hartwood Hall | Preston Road, Chorley | 563 yd | |
| The Roebuck Inn | Waterhouse Green, Whittle-Le-Woods | 994 yd | |
| Malt House Farm | Moss Lane, Whittle-Le-Woods | 1,079 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shaw Hill Hotel Golf & Country Club SHAW HILL | golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 808 yd |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints Football Pitch (Closed) Temple Way | grass pitches | 874 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 92.3% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 159.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 41 crimes were reported
near Preston Road .
73% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PR6 7PG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
PR6 7PG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in PR6 7PG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 112 |
| Retired | 98 |
| Self-Employed | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 26 |
| Education | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 16 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 201 |
| Male | 208 |
| Single | 62 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 221 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 270 |
| Good health | 102 |
| Fair health | 30 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 31 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 41 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
| Degree or Similar | 169 |
| Other | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 11 |
| Pakistani | 10 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 381 |
| United Kingdom | 386 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 18 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 386 |
| 10+ Years | 18 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 385 |
| France | 8 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 15 |
| No religion | 70 |
| Christian | 304 |
| Hindu | 8 |
| Muslim | 15 |
| Not answered | 13 |