Overview for Shaw Brow, CHORLEY, PR6 7HQ

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 Shaw Brow, CHORLEY, PR6 7HQ

North West
This postcode is in the parish of
Whittle-le-Woods
in
Buckshaw & Whittle
within
Chorley
in
Lancashire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near PR6 7HQ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
6
In Progress
22
Completed
0
Cancelled
2

Road Safety near PR6 7HQ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Shaw Brow, PR6 7HQ that have been reported to Lancashire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near PR6 7HQ

View traffic levels near Shaw Brow, PR6 7HQ 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 Whittle le Woods neighbourhood.

Lancashire Constabulary

Whittle le Woods Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Other Theft
Jan 2024
4
Dec 2023
1
Violent Crime
Jan 2024
3
Dec 2023
5
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
2
Dec 2023
2

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 Shaw Brow, PR6 7HQ

1 HILL TOP COTTAGES SHAW BROW, PR6 7HQ
24 May 2018
£265,000
1 HILL TOP COTTAGES SHAW BROW, PR6 7HQ
28 Jan 2016
£245,000
1 HILL TOP COTTAGES SHAW BROW, PR6 7HQ
3 Oct 2003
£169,750

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 7HQ

Latitude
53.683369
Longitude
-2.637806

Residents at PR6 7HQ

Households
3
Male
3
Female
2
People per Household
1.67

Sunrise and Sunset at PR6 7HQ

Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
18:42

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

PR6 7HQ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear17.35%
Cloudy55.69%
Rain8.28%
Windy18.59%
Other0.09%

Population

Chorley
116,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at PR6 7HQ

Active
1
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for PR6 7HQ

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

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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