Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A well-off pocket of Chorley: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 5 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR6 8YA.
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.
Are the schools any good?
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 9 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 12 schools in total
- IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
0crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- no crimes in 0.25 mi last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
5GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 5 GP, pharmacy 1.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LANCASHIRE CARE NMPS — 1.3 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 3 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 5 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
2green spaces
- Rural village or dispersed
- rural
- open countryside (0.4 ha total
- no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Cemetery (900 m²) — 0.0 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
7shops & libraries
- 6 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Morrisons, Lidl, Asda, Spar…
- library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Clayton Brook Tunley Holme — 1.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR6 8YA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PR6.
Average sold price by property type across the PR6 district, 2021–2026.
About PR6 8YA
PR6 8YA scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR6 8YA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,911 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LANCASHIRE CARE NMPS, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.2 mi away.
