Folly Wood Drive is in Chorley and in Chorley district.
PR7 2FW is located in the Chorley South West electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Chorley. This postcode has been in use
since 2004-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Folly Wood Drive, Chorley, PR7 2FW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PR7 2FF, PR7 2FX, PR7 2FY, PR7 2FQ, PR7 2FR, PR7 2FP, PR7 2FZ, PR7 2FH, PR7 2FS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Folly Wood Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £157,000 | 2023-07-28 | £164,156 |
| 31 Folly Wood Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £151,000 | 2022-11-18 | £154,828 |
| 19 Folly Wood Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2022-11-09 | £123,464 |
| 15 Folly Wood Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £127,000 | 2022-10-17 | £130,957 |
| 45 Folly Wood Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £146,000 | 2022-10-14 | £149,901 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | 4out of 4 | 1,293 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL | 4out of 4 | 2,354 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ | 4out of 4 | 431 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Hornchurch Drive , PR7 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Moor Road , PR7 2LR | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Eaves Green Road , PR7 3QG | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | 3out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL | 3out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS | 3out of 4 | 1,635 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS | 4out of 4 | 2,046 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY | 3out of 4 | 2,136 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 | 5,212 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN | 3out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ | 4out of 4 | 1,400 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Fresh | 158 Pall Mall, Chorley | 853 yd | |
| Deliciosa | 110 Pall Mall, Chorley | 958 yd | |
| Nishi Sushi Cafe | 90 Pall Mall, Chorley | 961 yd | |
| D (64) Medical Squadron (Volunteers) | Lancaster House, Devonshire Road | 1,005 yd | |
| Lockdown Burger | Chorley Cricket Club, Sandringham Road | 1,045 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Colliers | Colliers Arms, 30 Moor Road | 698 yd | |
| Black Horse | 252 Pall Mall, Chorley | 747 yd | |
| The Plough Inn | 139 Pall Mall, Chorley | 868 yd | |
| Chorley Bowling Club | Windsor Road, Chorley | 946 yd | |
| The Minstrel | Eaves Green Road, Chorley | 951 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Takeaway | Giannis, 93 Collingwood Road | 425 yd | |
| Little Lantern | 87 Collingwood Road, Chorley | 461 yd | |
| The Squirrel Cake Shop | 28 Clover Road, Chorley | 681 yd | |
| Krunchy Fried Chicken | 282 Moor Road, Chorley | 689 yd | |
| Harry's Fish Bar | 44 Moor Road, Chorley | 698 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | Morrisons Supermarket, Brooke Street | 334 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buttermere Green BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE AVENUE | grass pitches | 352 yd |
| Gillibrand Playing Pitches LAKELAND GARDENS | grass pitches | 377 yd |
| Southlands High School CLOVER ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 499 yd |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School HORNCHURCH DRIVE | grass pitches | 714 yd |
| Chorley All Saints C Of E Primary School MOOR ROAD | grass pitches | 799 yd |
| Chorley Tennis Club CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE | tennis courts | 808 yd |
| Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 959 yd |
| St Gregorys Catholic Primary School EAVES GREEN ROAD | grass pitches | 1,031 yd |
| Coronation Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,090 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 | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 122.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 340 crimes were reported
near Folly Wood Drive .
30% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PR7 2FW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
PR7 2FW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 118 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 19 |
| Education | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 181 |
| Male | 169 |
| Single | 115 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 106 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 3 |
| Very good health | 186 |
| Good health | 119 |
| Fair health | 31 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 28 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 61 |
| Degree or Similar | 89 |
| Other | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1 |
| Pakistani | 2 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 8 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 325 |
| Arab | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 333 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Africa | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 333 |
| 10+ Years | 12 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 299 |
| Lithuania | 4 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 2 |
| No passport held | 42 |
| No religion | 151 |
| Christian | 166 |
| Muslim | 9 |
| Not answered | 24 |