POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PR7 7AQ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 90.5%. 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 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £181,775Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 90.5%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
Joined postcode brief
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 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 90.5%, with 97.9% 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
4 within 400mPR7 7AQ links 4 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Main Street (BCT) at about 162m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station at about 776m.
Local business
26 within 1200mPR7 7AQ currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 5 grocery, 3 fuel. The closest mapped place is Rigby's Shop at about 106m. 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 7AQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PR7 7AQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10PR7 7AQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 78, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£181,775
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PR7 7AQ, 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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (3).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (2).
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
Rigby's Shop
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Rowlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 25, Main Square, Chorley.
Food and drink
The Hub Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Sunseekers
Beauty at 1, Barnes Wallis Way, Chorley.
Food and drink
Tiggis Xpress
Restaurant at 3, Barnes Wallis Way, Chorley.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at 5, Barnes Wallis Way, Chorley.
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
Open side-by-side school comparison for PR7 7AQ 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 PR7 7AQ.
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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 7AQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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