Overview for Whimberry Close, CHORLEY, PR6 0BZ

Introduction

Chorley is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Chorley in Lancashire, England, 8 miles (13 km) north of Wigan, 11 miles (18 km) south west of Blackburn, 11 miles (18 km) north west of Bolton, 12 miles (19 km) south of Preston and 20 miles (32 km) north west of Manchester. The town's wealth came principally from the cotton industry.

In the 1970s, the skyline was dominated by factory chimneys, but most have now been demolished: remnants of the industrial past include Morrisons chimney and other mill buildings, and the streets of terraced houses for mill workers. Chorley is the home of the Chorley cake.

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Summary for Whimberry Close, CHORLEY, PR6 0BZ

North West
This postcode is in the
Chorley East
within
Chorley
in
Lancashire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near PR6 0BZ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
6
In Progress
22
Completed
0
Cancelled
3

Road Safety near PR6 0BZ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Whimberry Close, PR6 0BZ that have been reported to Lancashire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near PR6 0BZ

View traffic levels near Whimberry Close, PR6 0BZ from official Department for Transport counts.

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Police

This area is policed by Lancashire Constabulary.

Lancashire Constabulary split their policing area into 236 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Chorley East neighbourhood.

Lancashire Constabulary

Chorley East Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
30
Dec 2023
33
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
17
Dec 2023
27
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
6
Dec 2023
9

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Chorley parliamentary constituency.

Chorley is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Whimberry Close, PR6 0BZ

2 WHIMBERRY CLOSE, PR6 0BZ
24 Oct 2022
£257,000
5 WHIMBERRY CLOSE, PR6 0BZ
20 May 2015
£170,000
1 WHIMBERRY CLOSE, PR6 0BZ
17 Apr 2014
£218,000
4 WHIMBERRY CLOSE, PR6 0BZ
19 Oct 2011
£185,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for PR6 0BZ

Latitude
53.65678
Longitude
-2.615782

Residents at PR6 0BZ

Households
4
Male
3
Female
3
People per Household
1.50

Sunrise and Sunset at PR6 0BZ

Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
18:42

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

PR6 0BZ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear17.59%
Cloudy57.90%
Rain7.57%
Windy16.78%
Other0.16%

Population

Chorley
116,000

Deprivation Index

40.2 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at PR6 0BZ

Active
None

Postcode Details for PR6 0BZ

Introduced
1 Jul 1990

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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