Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Chorley: a school rated Good within a short walk and Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 13 km² 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 9NR.
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?
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 8 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 10 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Anderton Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
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- 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.
- live count unavailable
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Can I see a GP?
2GP & 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.
- 2 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ADLINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.8 mi
Can I get to work?
Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station0.4 mi
19 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.06 mi
NestReach: ≈ 13 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
6green spaces
- 6.6 ha total
- largest park 5.3 ha (0.14 mi away)
Nearest: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
6shops & libraries
- 4 supermarkets within 2 mi
- The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Spar
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Adlington - Bolton Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR6 9NR.
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 9NR
PR6 9NR scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Anderton 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 9NR is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,569 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 4/10).
There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Anderton Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ADLINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.
