Towngate is in Eccleston, Chorley and in Chorley district.
PR7 5QL is located in the Eccleston and Mawdesley electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of South Ribble. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Towngate, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5QL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PR7 5QP, PR7 5UW, PR7 5QR, PR7 6ND, PR7 5QU, PR7 5RT, PR7 5FY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton House Towngate, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £332,000 | 2003-11-07 | £738,272 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston Primary School Doctor's Lane , Eccleston PR7 5RA | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School The Green , Eccleston PR7 5TE | 4out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Out Lane , Croston PR26 9HJ | 4out of 4 | 2,703 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Ridley Lane , Mawdesley L40 3PP | 3out of 4 | 3,435 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hurst Green , Mawdesley L40 2QT | 3out of 4 | 3,747 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH | 4out of 4 | 2,472 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS | 3out of 4 | 4,382 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX | 3out of 4 | 5,214 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 | 4,795 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Brambles School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB | - not rated | 5,366 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verdes Ristorante Pizzeria | 230 - 232 The Green, Eccleston | 1,038 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Original Farmers Arms | Towngate, Eccleston | 450 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Chippy | 175 The Green, Eccleston | 1,021 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | One-stop, 221 The Green | 1,021 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eccleston Cricket Club RAYNER HOUSE RAYNER HOUSE TINCKLERS LANE | grass pitches | 779 yd |
| Eccleston Primary School DOCTORS LANE | grass pitches | 867 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 | 75.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 75.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 75.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 16 crimes were reported
near Towngate .
79% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
criminal damage and arson. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PR7 5QL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
PR7 5QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 PR7 5QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 89 |
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Self-Employed | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Education | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Female | 144 |
| Male | 147 |
| Single | 56 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 145 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Widowed | 25 |
| Very good health | 161 |
| Good health | 84 |
| Fair health | 35 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 40 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 28 |
| Apprenticeship | 21 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 39 |
| Degree or Similar | 99 |
| Other | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| White | 291 |
| United Kingdom | 283 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 283 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 258 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 27 |
| No religion | 55 |
| Christian | 222 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 13 |