POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PR6 7PY postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £144,250Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 25 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
11 within 400mPR6 7PY links 11 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mill Lane (BCT) at about 14m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
15 within 1200mPR6 7PY currently links 15 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 nightlife, 3 food and drink, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is Chorley EyeCare Opticians at about 36m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
768 online job adverts observedChorley local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 849 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PR6 7PY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PR6 7PY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5PR6 7PY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 64, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£144,250
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PR6 7PY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Health
Chorley EyeCare Opticians
Optician at 304, Preston Road, Chorley.
Health
Whittle Brook Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 230, Preston Road, Chorley.
Food and drink
The Village Store
Fast Food at 138, Chorley Old Road, Chorley.
Financial services
Co-op
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at 144, Chorley Old Road, Chorley.
Nightlife
Royal Oak
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Abbey Village Primary School
Primary option in PR6 8DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in PR6 9QZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Anderton Primary School
Primary option in PR6 9NN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PR6 7PY before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PR6 7PY.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PR6 7PY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PR6 7PY.
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Ask vetted agents
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