About PR5 5AU
PR5 5AU scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar Lostock Hall about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR5 5AU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,873 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Lostock Hall Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LOSTOCK HALL MEDICAL CTR., about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Lostock Hall Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 24 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Our Lady of Lourdes and St Gerard Majella Church, about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Aldi and others. The nearest is Spar Lostock Hall, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore PR5 5AU on NestScope.