PR7 4AP postcode in Heath Charnock, Lancashire
PR7 4AP is a postcode in Heath Charnock, in the Chorley South East & Heath Charnock ward of Chorley. It is in the Chorley parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PR7 4AP is, and what is near it
- PR7 4AP
- Other postcodes in PR7 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.6338, longitude -2.6150)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PR7 4AP?
- ChorleyDistrict council Chorley: bins, council tax, planning
- LancashireCounty council Lancashire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PR7 4AP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- ChorleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Lindsay Hoyle
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PR7 4AP?
Every home and business at PR7 4AP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 18% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Chorley: 93%
Chorley: 98%
The line marks the figure across Chorley.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PR7 4AP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Chorley Council's days for PR7 4AP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PR7 4AP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PR7 4AP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PR7 4AP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Chorley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PR7 4AP: 1,433 properties in Chorley are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Chorley
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PR7 4AP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PR7 4AP?
Homes in PR7 4 sold for a typical £212,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 67 sales, up 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £208,750
- 12 months to August 2026
- £212,500
▲ up 1.8% on the 12 months before
Across the whole PR7 district: a typical £222,000 from 821 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PR7 4AP
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in PR7 4AP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PR7 4AP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 970 homes in the neighbourhood around PR7 4AP. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (24%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Chorley for 2026‑27: £2,430. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,620 (band A) to £4,050 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,430.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,620 |
| Band B | about 140 (14%) | £1,890 |
| Band C | about 210 (22%) | £2,160 |
| Band D | about 270 (28%) | £2,430 |
| Band E | about 220 (23%) | £2,970 |
| Band F | about 90 (9%) | £3,510 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,050 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,860 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 21% 2000 to 2009
- 22% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Chorley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PR7 4AP is in (ONS area E01024939), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PR7 4AP?
The nearest open schools to PR7 4AP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PR7 4AP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PR7 4AP is Chorley Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Chorley Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Worcester Place, 75 m away.
More stations near PR7 4AP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PR7 4AP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PR7 4AP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Adlington Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01257 514134 2.1 kmCycle
- Library House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01257 262801 2.3 kmCycle
- The Chorley Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01257 513970 2.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PR7 4AP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PR7 4AP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers · CHAdeMO 1.7 kmCycle
- Asda Charging point · 4 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PR7 4AP?
The nearest to the centre of PR7 4AP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Village Dental Care Phone 01257 483123 2.0 kmCycle
- You Dental and Aesthetics Phone 07944 189060 2.3 kmCycle
- St George's Dental Practice Phone 01257 262545 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PR7 4AP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Chorley and South Ribble Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01257 261222 3.8 kmCycle
- Euxton Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01257 276261 5.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PR7 4AP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PR7 4AP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Marley Court Care Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01257 226700 200 mWalk
- Grove House Home for Older People Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01257 481442 2.1 kmCycle
- Coniston House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01257 265715 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PR7 4AP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PR7 4AP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cohens Chemist, 1 Neighbourhood Shop Ctr Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01257 233744 1.6 kmCycle
- Bamfords Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01257 480322 2.0 kmCycle
- Cohens Chemist, 13-17 Peel Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 8:30am to 10pm · Phone 01257 754754 2.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PR7 4AP?
The nearest vets to the centre of PR7 4AP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Adlington Veterinary Centrre 2.0 kmCycle
- Chorley Vets Phone +441257274767 2.3 kmCycle
- Pinewood Veterinary Practice 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PR7 4AP in a conservation area?
The centre of PR7 4AP is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PR7 4AP?
Police.uk records 43 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PR7 4AP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 1, other theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PR7 4AP
- Ward
- Chorley South East & Heath Charnock
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Heath Charnock
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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