PR6 8HY maps, stats, and open data
PR6 8HY lies on Blackburn Road in Higher Wheelton, Chorley. PR6 8HY is located in the Chorley North East electoral ward, within the local authority district of Chorley and the English Parliamentary constituency of Chorley. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 00X and the police force is Lancashire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
PR6 8HY geodata
| Easting | 361063 |
| Northing | 422380 |
| Latitude | 53.696399 |
| Longitude | -2.591189 |
Where is PR6 8HY?
| Street | Blackburn Road |
| Locality | Higher Wheelton |
| Town/City | Chorley |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | PR6 |
PR6 8HY Elevation
Elevation or altitude of PR6 8HY as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 140m | 459ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Chorley North East |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Chorley |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in PR6 8HY
2020 27 MAY £385,000 |
2019 30 JUL £350,000 |
2006 29 JUN £395,000 |
CHALOM, BLACKBURN ROAD, HIGHER WHEELTON, CHORLEY, PR6 8HY 2003 4 APR £455,000 |
429, BLACKBURN ROAD, HIGHER WHEELTON, CHORLEY, PR6 8HY 2003 3 MAR £250,000 |
427, BLACKBURN ROAD, HIGHER WHEELTON, CHORLEY, PR6 8HY 2002 31 MAY £129,000 |
2001 25 SEP £179,000 |
429, BLACKBURN ROAD, HIGHER WHEELTON, CHORLEY, PR6 8HY 2000 29 MAR £167,000 |
2000 21 MAR £77,750 |
1998 21 SEP £36,000 |
➜ Higher Wheelton house prices
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to PR6 8HY
| Bett Lane | Higher Wheelton | 92m |
| Bett Lane (Blackburn Road) | Higher Wheelton | 119m |
| Highfield Farm (Buckholes Lane) | Higher Wheelton | 303m |
| Highfield Farm (Buckholes Lane) | Higher Wheelton | 304m |
| Golden Lion (Blackburn Road) | Higher Wheelton | 310m |
Nearest railway stations to PR6 8HY
| Pleasington Station | 4.9km |
| Buckshaw Parkway Station | 5.3km |
| Chorley Station | 5.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in PR6 8HY (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 100.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in PR6 8HY (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 7.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 8.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 14.35Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 0.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 0.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.15Mbps |
Broadband limitations in PR6 8HY (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
PR6 8HY gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in PR6 8HY by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 422,009 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,348 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 18,023 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 94,320 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 22 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,287 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,365 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in PR6 8HY, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in PR6 8HY.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
13.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than PR6 8HY:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to PR6 8HY (metres)
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Nearest post box to PR6 8HY
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Sandy Lane | 16:15 | 10:30 | 1,333m |
| Brinscall Post Office | 16:15 | 11:00 | 1,850m |
| Swansey | 17:15 | 10:45 | 3,555m |
PR6 8HY ITL and PR6 8HY LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for PR6 8HY:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD4 | Lancashire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD47 | Chorley and West Lancashire |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000118 | Chorley |
PR6 8HY census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for PR6 8HY:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00126777 | |
| LSOA | E01024979 | Chorley 002C |
| MSOA | E02005190 | Chorley 002 |
Nearest postcodes to PR6 8HY
| PR6 8HX | Blackburn Road | 42m |
| PR6 8JH | Bett Lane | 127m |
| PR6 8HU | Lawton Close | 146m |
| PR6 8HS | Blackburn Road | 238m |
| PR6 8HP | Blackburn Road | 262m |
| PR6 8FA | Stocks Close | 298m |
| PR6 8JA | Blackburn Road | 304m |
| PR6 8HT | Fishwick Lane | 311m |
| PR6 8JB | Chorley Road | 323m |
| PR6 8HL | Blackburn Road | 503m |
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