POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

PR7 7AW 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 schoolsSold prices through 17 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 17 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 39 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £170,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025
  • 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

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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

9 within 400m

PR7 7AW links 9 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Old Worden Hall (BCT) at about 164m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station at about 1,012m.

Local business

26 within 1200m

PR7 7AW 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 Rowlands Pharmacy at about 145m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched PR7 7AW in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

39 nearby school rows

39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PR7 7AW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 7

PR7 7AW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 63, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 21 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£170,000

Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PR7 7AW, 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.

Health

Rowlands Pharmacy

Pharmacy at 25, Main Square, Chorley.

Grocery

Rigby's Shop

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

The Hub Cafe

Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.

Fuel

HGV Fueling Station (BP)

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Starbucks

Cafe at Matrix Way, Buckshaw Village, Chorley.

Food and drink

Greggs

Fast Food at Matrix Way, Buckshaw Village, 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 7AW before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PR7 7AW.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PR7 7AW 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 PR7 7AW.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering PR7 7AW.