How many schools are near PR6 8BA?

There are 7 schools within a 2-mile catchment of PR6 8BA, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

0 crimes were reported within 400m of PR6 8BA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near PR6 8BA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of PR6 8BA includes 3 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

PR6 8BA · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 18 JUN 2026

PR6 8BA

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

80/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,103 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

94Schools

86Safety

60Health

62Transport

67Green

45Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around PR6 8BA.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools94/100

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 7 schools in total

Withnell Fold Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Meadow View Learning Centre0.7 mi Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WithnellOutstanding · 1.3 mi St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 1.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Withnell Fold Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety86/100

0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare60/100

0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport62/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 3 bus stops nearby

Green space67/100

2green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 2.5 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.12 mi away)

Nearest: Park (0.28 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities45/100

1supermarkets

1 supermarket within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group

Nearest: Co-op Chorley Old Road - Whittle Le Woods — 2.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PR6 8BA.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in PR6.

Average sold price by property type across the PR6 district, 2021–2026 — 3,057 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£382k▲ 11.2%

Semi-detached£210k▲ 9.2%

Terraced£161k▲ 9.1%

Flat£162k▼ 6.1%

District-level averages (PR6) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About PR6 8BA

PR6 8BA scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Withnell Fold Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

View PR6 8BA on the map Compare with another area

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.