POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PR7 3FJ 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. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £350,000Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 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 39 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 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
6 within 400mPR7 3FJ links 6 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Kirkstall Road (BCT) at about 181m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
50 within 1200mPR7 3FJ currently links 50 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 10 grocery, 9 personal services. The closest mapped place is One Stop at about 302m. 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 PR7 3FJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PR7 3FJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15PR7 3FJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 134, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 50 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£350,000
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PR7 3FJ, 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
Food and drink
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), cafe (3), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
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.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at 139, Carr Lane, Chorley.
Food and drink
The Queen Vic
Fast Food at 139A, Carr Lane, Chorley.
Personal services
Angels
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Victoria Beauty
Beauty at 62, Ash Grove, Chorley.
Food and drink
Nineteen
Restaurant at Duxbury Hall Road, Chorley.
Grocery
Tony's Off-licence and convenience shop
Convenience 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
Adlington Primary School
Primary option in PR7 4JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
Primary option in PR7 6NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Buckshaw Primary School
Primary option in PR7 1XP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 PR7 3FJ.
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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 PR7 3FJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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