Railway Street is in Chorley and in Chorley district. PR7 2UA is located in the Chorley South East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chorley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Railway Street, Chorley, PR7 2UA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PR7 2TZ, PR7 2AT, PR7 2TY, PR7 2TT, PR7 2TX, PR7 2AZ, PR7 2BD, PR7 2BQ, PR6 0RE.

Railway Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Railway Street are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chorley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 2UA

Average Price
£153,971
Semi-Detached
£163,024
Terraced
£150,199
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Street

Average Price
£160,805
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
22 Railway Street, Chorley, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£165,0002022-06-17 £179,734
24 Railway Street, Chorley, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£125,1502021-03-05 £150,206
18 Railway Street, Chorley, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£115,0002017-08-11 £163,786
18 Railway Street, Chorley, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£111,0002011-06-24 £193,124
22 Railway Street, Chorley, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£127,5002010-08-13 £191,978

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Duke Street Nursery School
Duke Street , PR7 3DU 		4out of 4 655 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Highfield Nursery School
Wright Street , PR6 0SL 		4out of 4 782 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Duke Street Primary School
Duke Street , PR7 3DU 		3out of 4 568 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Brooke Street , PR6 0LB 		3out of 4 603 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Highfield Community Primary School
Wright Street , PR6 0SP 		3out of 4 748 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Devonport Way , PR6 0TE 		3out of 4 886 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Highfield Road South , PR7 1RB 		2out of 4 927 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Albany Academy
Bolton Road , PR7 3AY 		3out of 4 1,195 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School
Astley Road , PR7 1RS 		4out of 4 1,284 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parklands High School
Southport Road , PR7 1LL 		3out of 4 1,362 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS 		3out of 4 1,652 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Southlands High School
Clover Road , PR7 2NJ 		3out of 4 1,911 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Progress Schools - Chorley
Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS 		- not rated 128 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Mayfield House School
1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG 		- not rated 701 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chorley Astley Park School
Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ 		4out of 4 898 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Mayfield School
Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN 		3out of 4 981 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Shaftesbury High School
Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ 		3out of 4 1,098 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQATC Centre, Lord Street168 yd
Inspire CafeInspire, Chorley Youth Zone170 yd
KFCKentucky Fried Chicken, Unit 5173 yd
WoodchatsChorley Interchange, Clifford Street239 yd
McDonalds Restaurants LtdMcDonalds, Clifford Street239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sams Bar12 Railway Street, Chorley81 yd
The Ale StationThe Ale Station Limited, 60 Chapel Street173 yd
Withnell's Brew CoWithnell's Brewing Co Ltd, 101 Anderton Street184 yd
The Railway Hotel20 Steeley Lane, Chorley224 yd
Latch Bar55 Chapel Street, Chorley267 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SubwayUnit 3, Chorley Retail Park165 yd
Mega MunchsMega Munch, 56 Chapel Street173 yd
Domino's PizzaDominos Pizza, Unit 2174 yd
Mr Zee's58A Chapel Street, Chorley174 yd
Great WallGreat Wall Chinese Takeaway, 23 Cunliffe Street184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaASDA, Bolton Street329 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plcIceland, 34 Market Walk335 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street404 yd
BoothsBooths Supermarket, New Market Street407 yd
Cowling Stores2 Cowling Brow, Chorley876 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Chorley Fitness
Chapel Street 		health and fitness suite218 yd
X Fit
FRIDAY STREET 		health and fitness suite345 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed)
Bolton Street 		health and fitness suite443 yd
Victory Park
DUKE STREET 		grass pitches572 yd
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed)
1-3 1-3 Park Road 		health and fitness suite627 yd
Coronation Recreation Ground
REGENT ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts687 yd
Rangletts Recreation Ground
RANGLETTS AVENUE 		grass pitches770 yd
St Laurences C Of E Primary School
HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH 		grass pitches955 yd
Gillett Playing Fields
COWLING BROW 		grass pitches982 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre
WATER STREET 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,009 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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 27.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Railway Street dangerous?

In 2023, 2011 crimes were reported near Railway Street . Only 2% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very dangerous. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PR7 2UA.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Railway Street, Chorley, PR7 2UA

Employment

PR7 2UA area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee60
Retired39
Part-Time Employee26
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Self-Employed14
Other13
Unemployed10
Looking after home or family9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Student (economically inactive)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities14
Administrative and support service activities10
Construction9
Transport and storage8
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Manufacturing7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Education3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female100
Male123

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex49
Married: Same sex1
Separated12
Divorced30
Widowed13

Health

Very good health88
Good health70
Fair health40
Bad health19
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
Degree or Similar 35
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian10
Pakistani16
Black African4
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White183
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom185
European Union10
Rest of Europe1
Africa2
Middle East and Asia18
The Americas and the Caribbean8

Length of Residence

Born in the UK185
10+ Years17
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom151
Ireland2
Italy2
Spain5
Poland1
Romania3
Other EU countries1
Turkey1
Southern Asia5
Central Asia1
Central and South America3
No passport held51

Religion

No religion83
Christian108
Hindu1
Jewish2
Muslim25
Not answered4
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