Blackburn Road is in Higher Wheelton, Chorley and in Chorley district.
PR6 8HX is located in the Wheelton and Withnell electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Chorley. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8HX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PR6 8HY, PR6 8JH, PR6 8JE, PR6 8HU, PR6 8HS, PR6 8HP, PR6 8FA, PR6 8HT.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 414 Blackburn Road, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £257,000 | 2021-04-30 | £308,223 |
| 412 Blackburn Road, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2020-10-07 | £233,682 |
| 406 Blackburn Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2020-08-07 | £296,021 |
| 396 Blackburn Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £217,250 | 2018-11-12 | £293,430 |
| 422 Blackburn Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2018-07-06 | £243,379 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL | 4out of 4 | 5,334 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withnell Fold Primary School Withnell Fold , Withnell PR6 8BA | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School School Lane , Brinscall PR6 8PT | 4out of 4 | 1,488 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Water Street , Brindle PR6 8NH | 3out of 4 | 2,146 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School South Hill , Blackburn Road PR6 8LL | 3out of 4 | 2,193 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Bury Lane , Withnell PR6 8SD | 3out of 4 | 2,437 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 | 5,330 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View Learning Centre 150 Chorley Road , Withnell PR6 8BN | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ | - not rated | 3,678 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN | - not rated | 3,951 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX | - not rated | 4,157 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG | - not rated | 5,350 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brinscall Baker @ Four One Two | Wheelton Village Stores And Kitchen, 412 Blackburn Road | 19 yd | |
| Highfield Golf Club | Highfield Golf Course, Buckholes Lane | 234 yd | |
| Whins Green Kitchen | Whins Farm Barn, Whins Lane | 1,035 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Lion | 369 Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton | 273 yd | |
| Withnell Fold Sports Club | Withnell Fold Sports Ground, Withnell Fold | 778 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Highfield Golf Course HIGHFIELD GOLF COURSE HIGHFIELD GOLF COURSE BUCKHOLES LANE | golf | 279 yd |
| Withnell Fold Sports & Social Club WITHNELL FOLD SPORTS CLUB WITHNELL FOLD SPORTS CLUB WITHNELL FOLD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 711 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 | 100.0% |
| 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 | 38.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 68.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 5.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 6 crimes were reported
near Blackburn Road .
84% 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 8HX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
PR6 8HX area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of retired residents living in PR6 8HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 67 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Looking after home or family | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Education | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 125 |
| Male | 122 |
| Single | 54 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 120 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 13 |
| Very good health | 118 |
| Good health | 96 |
| Fair health | 29 |
| Bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 28 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 24 |
| Apprenticeship | 15 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 29 |
| Degree or Similar | 86 |
| Other | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 237 |
| Roma | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 234 |
| European Union | 8 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 234 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 228 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| No passport held | 14 |
| No religion | 58 |
| Christian | 173 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 4 |
| Not answered | 12 |