PR6 Postcode District
PR6 is one of 2 Postcode Districts for the Chorley Post town in Lancashire
The PR6 postcode district is located in the PR Preston postal area, PR6 has a population of 36,207 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 27.64 square miles (71.59 square kilometres or 17,689.99 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the PR6 postcode district is Chorley, located in the county of Lancashire, England. Other significant settlements in this district include Brindle, Clayton-le-Woods, Whittle-le-Woods, Abbey Village, Brinscall, Heapey, Higher Wheelton, Wheelton, Withnell, Adlington, Anderton, Anglezarke, and Heath Charnock. The most significant post town in this district is Chorley.
There are 5 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector PR6 0, covers Chorley in Lancashire.
The sector PR6 6 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The sector PR6 7, covers Whittle-Le-Woods and Clayton-Le-Woods and Chorley in Lancashire.
The sector PR6 8, covers Withnell and Brinscall and Brindle and Wheelton in Lancashire.
The sector PR6 9, covers Adlington and Heath Charnock and Anderton and Chorley in Lancashire.
The post town for this district is CHORLEY.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Chorley District (B) area with a total of 1031 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Chorley | 2.43 | SW |
| Leyland | 4.53 | W |
| Bamber Bridge | 4.88 | NW |
| Darwen | 5.08 | ENE |
| Horwich | 5.59 | SSE |
| Blackburn | 6.68 | NE |
| Standish | 6.99 | SSW |
| Preston | 7.39 | NW |
| Oswaldtwistle | 8.90 | ENE |
| Westhoughton | 9.22 | SSE |
| Wigan | 9.23 | S |
| Rishton | 9.38 | NE |
| Bolton | 9.38 | SE |
| Fulwood | 9.46 | NNW |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 9.62 | S |
| Hindley | 9.88 | S |
| Church | 9.97 | NE |
| Great Harwood | 10.54 | NE |
| Accrington | 10.55 | ENE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 1,154
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHORLEY | CHORLEY | PR6 0 | 243 |
| Whittle-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 123 |
| Clayton-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 113 |
| Adlington | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 88 |
| Withnell | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 53 |
| Heath Charnock | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 51 |
| Brinscall | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 44 |
| CHORLEY | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 38 |
| Anderton | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 31 |
| Wheelton | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 29 |
| Brindle | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 29 |
| CHORLEY | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 27 |
| Clayton-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 24 |
| Whittle-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 24 |
| CHORLEY | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 23 |
| Heapey | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 20 |
| Abbey Village | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 15 |
| Heapey | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 15 |
| Whittle-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 14 |
| Adlington | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 12 |
| Withnell | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 10 |
| Anderton | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 10 |
| Clayton-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 9 |
| Clayton-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 8 |
| Higher Wheelton | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 8 |
| Heath Charnock | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 7 |
| Adlington | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 6 |
| Wheelton | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 6 |
| Whittle-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 6 |
| Higher Wheelton | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 5 |
| Wheelton | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 5 |
| Clayton-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 4 |
| Heapey | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 4 |
| Brindle | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 3 |
| Brindle | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 3 |
| Brindle | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 3 |
| Brindle | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 3 |
| Brindle | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 3 |
| Whittle-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 3 |
| Heapey | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 3 |
| CHORLEY | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 2 |
| Whittle-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 2 |
| Anglezarke | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 2 |
| Heapey | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 2 |
| Withnell | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 2 |
| Brindle | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 2 |
| Abbey Village | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 2 |
| CHORLEY | CHORLEY | PR6 7 | 1 |
| Anderton | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 1 |
| Higher Wheelton | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 1 |
| Withnell | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 1 |
| Brinscall | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 1 |
| Anderton | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 1 |
| Heath Charnock | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 1 |
| CHORLEY | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 1 |
| Heath Charnock | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 1 |
| Brinscall | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 1 |
| Withnell | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 1 |
| Anglezarke | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 1 |
| Anglezarke | CHORLEY | PR6 9 | 1 |
| Whittle-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 1 |
| Whittle-le-Woods | CHORLEY | PR6 8 | 1 |
Street list for PR6
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| CHORLEY STREET | 78 |
| WORDSWORTH TERRACE | 64 |
| HEALD STREET | 52 |
| VALLEY VIEW | 51 |
| PRESTON ROAD A6 | 45 |
| PRESTON ROAD A6 | 45 |
| ANILINE STREET | 44 |
| BROWN STREET | 43 |
| WESTWELL ROAD | 41 |
| FELL VIEW | 40 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2309 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 480 |
| Other theft | 367 |
| Shoplifting | 312 |
| Vehicle crime | 287 |
| Public order | 245 |
| Burglary | 192 |
| Other crime | 151 |
| Drugs | 126 |
| Possession of weapons | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Robbery | 45 |
| Bicycle theft | 28 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAVES LANE | CHORLEY | 37 | PR6 0AG | View map | |
| STEELEY LANE | CHORLEY | 26 | PR6 0RD | View map | |
| CHORLEY ROAD | CHORLEY | ADLINGTON | 22 | PR6 9LP | View map |
| PRESTON ROAD | CHORLEY | CLAYTON-LE-WOODS | 12 | PR6 7HZ | View map |
| HARPERS LANE | CHORLEY | 11 | PR6 7AB | View map | |
| PRESTON ROAD | CHORLEY | WHITTLE-LE-WOODS | 10 | PR6 7HH | View map |
| BURY LANE | CHORLEY | WITHNELL | 8 | PR6 8RX | View map |
| CHORLEY OLD ROAD | CHORLEY | WHITTLE-LE-WOODS | 8 | PR6 7LR | View map |
| LYONS LANE | CHORLEY | 7 | PR6 0PJ | View map | |
| BABYLON LANE | CHORLEY | ADLINGTON | 6 | PR6 9NN | View map |
| COWLING BROW | CHORLEY | 6 | PR6 0QE | View map |
Schools in the district
Mayfield House School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
1 Mayfield Road , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 0DG
Headteacher: Mrs June Barker
Ofsted rating: Good
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Phase: Primary
Address:
Eaves Lane , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 0DX
Headteacher: Miss Rachel Brown (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Phase: Primary
Address:
Cedar Road , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 0JF
Headteacher: Mrs Annie Douglas (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Phase: Primary
Address:
Brooke Street , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 0LB
Headteacher: Mr B Broderick (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Highfield Nursery School
Phase: Nursery
Address:
Wright Street , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 0SL
Headteacher: Mrs Susan Conron (Acting Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Highfield Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Wright Street , Wright St , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 0SP
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Proctor (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Devonport Way , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 0TE
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Greenway (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Waterloo Lodge
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 7AX
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Rigby (Head of School)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Preston Road , Clayton Green , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 7EB
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Clayton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Back Lane , Clayton-le-Woods , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 7EU
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Bashora-Guyo (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Manor Road , Clayton-le-Woods , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 7JR
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Marshall (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Preston Road , Whittle-le-Woods , Whittle-le-Woods Ce Primary School , CHORLEY
Postcode: PR6 7PS
Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Metcalfe (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Withnell Fold Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Withnell Fold , Withnell , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 8BA
Headteacher: Mrs Sara Moreton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Meadow View Learning Centre
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
150 Chorley Road , Withnel , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 8BN
Headteacher: Mr Darius Robinson
Ofsted rating: Good
Abbey Village Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Bolton Road , Abbey Village , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 8DD
Headteacher: Mrs Shelley Bennett (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
South Hill , Blackburn Road , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 8LL
Headteacher: Mr John Riley (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Water Street , Brindle , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 8NH
Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Austin (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Lane , Brinscall , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 8PT
Headteacher: Mrs Linda Clayton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell
Phase: Primary
Address:
Bury Lane , Withnell , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 8SD
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Cunliffe (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
Phase: Primary
Address:
Rothwell Road , Anderton , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 9LZ
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Brownsey (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Anderton Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Babylon Lane , Adlington
Postcode: PR6 9NN
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Norton-Smith (Acting Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Railway Road , Adlington , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 9QZ
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Charnley (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Special Measures
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Railway Road , Adlington , Chorley
Postcode: PR6 9QZ
Headteacher: Mrs Julia Burger
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery (preston Rd) | 207 PRESTON ROAD, WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7PS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | The Village Dental Practice | 173 CHORLEY ROAD, ADLINGTON, CHORLEY, PR6 9LP | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | 207 Preston Road | WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7PS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Withnell Health Centre | RAILWAY ROAD, WITHNELL, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 8UA | GP PRACTICE | Call 01254 282630 |
| 2 | Whittle Surgery | 239 PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, PR6 7PY | GP PRACTICE | Call 01257 444960 |
| 3 | Granville House Med Ctre | GRANVILLE STREET, ADLINGTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 9PY | GP PRACTICE | Call 01257 481917 |
| 4 | Adlington Medical Centre | 22-24 BABYLON LANE, ANDERTON, CHORLEY, PR6 9NW | GP PRACTICE | Call 01257 482076 |
| 5 | Dr Dawoud's Surgery | 652 PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7EH | GP PRACTICE | Call 01772 323021 |
| 6 | Eaves Lane Surgery | TATTON GARDENS, EAVES LANE, CHORLEY, PR6 0QA | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Withnell Pharmacy | 17 BURY LANE, WITHNELL, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 8RX | PHARMACY | Call 01254 937713 |
| 2 | Asda Pharmacy | ASDA SUPERSTORE, CLAYTON GREEN ROAD, CLAYTON GREEN, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7JY | PHARMACY | Call 01772 332290 |
| 3 | Bamfords Pharmacy | 163 CHORLEY ROAD, ADLINGTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 9LP | PHARMACY | Call 01257 480322 |
| 4 | Whittle Brook Pharmacy | 230 PRESTON ROAD, WHITTLE-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7HW | PHARMACY | Call 01257 262536 |
| 5 | Allied Pharmacy Eaves Lane | 246 EAVES LANE, CHORLEY, PR6 0ET | PHARMACY | Call 01257 262385 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Hilton Opticians - Railway Road | RAINBOW HOUSE, RAILWAY ROAD, CHORLEY, PR6 9RB | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Asda Opticians - Clayton Green | ASDA STORES LTD, CENTRE DRIVE, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7JY | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Chorley Eyecare (preston Road) | 304 PRESTON ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-WOODS, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR6 7HZ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £374,246 | 153 | £387,521 | 179 | £409,089 | 150 | £386,834 | 182 |
| Semi-detached | £210,217 | 110 | £214,260 | 135 | £213,720 | 114 | £210,494 | 179 |
| Terraced | £169,393 | 226 | £152,411 | 221 | £151,899 | 207 | £152,523 | 266 |
| Flats | £151,120 | 12 | £136,833 | 12 | £134,050 | 10 | £132,597 | 15 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Adlington (Lancashire)
CRS Code: ADL
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester to Preston line
Company: Northern
Accessible motorway junctions
M65 J1A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 3.28
Average Driving Distance: 2.04
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 71
M61 J8
Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.70
Average Driving Distance: 2.53
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 896
M6 J29
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.01
Average Driving Distance: 3.41
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 342
M65 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.64
Average Driving Distance: 3.37
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 274
M65 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.90
Average Driving Distance: 4.31
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 854
M61 J9
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.96
Average Driving Distance: 4.34
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 877
M65 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.32
Average Driving Distance: 4.63
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 480
M65 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.52
Average Driving Distance: 5.45
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 88
M61 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.27
Average Driving Distance: 4.83
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 170
M6 J28
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.46
Average Driving Distance: 5.14
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 801
M65 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.46
Average Driving Distance: 7.10
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 6
M61 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.10
Average Driving Distance: 7.28
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 136
M61 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.31
Average Driving Distance: 8.53
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 4
M6 J27
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.35
Average Driving Distance: 7.41
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 184
M6 J26
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.93
Average Driving Distance: 10.73
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| PR6 0 | Chorley Delivery Office |
| PR6 7 | Chorley Delivery Office |
| PR6 8 | Chorley Delivery Office |
| PR6 9 | Chorley Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| P | R | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| P | R | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the PR6 postal code is CHORLEY followed by Whittle-le-Woods, and Clayton-le-Woods.
The PR6 Postcode shares a border with PR25 (LEYLAND, Farington), PR5 (Bamber Bridge, Lostock Hall, Walton-le-Dale), PR7 (CHORLEY, Euxton, Buckshaw Village), BL6 (Horwich, Lostock, Blackrod), BL7 (Bromley Cross, Egerton, Turton) and BB3 (DARWEN, Lower Darwen, Hoddlesden).
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