Firemans Lane Chorley
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR7), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7403618.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3).
- Flood: 13 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Chorley costs £2,430 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chorley, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Yarrow Valley Country Park, is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Regent House Surgery, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 137 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2016 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Chorley in 2026-27: Band D £2,430 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,620 | £1,890 | £2,160 | £2,430 | £2,970 | £3,510 | £4,050 | £4,860 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (66% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 3544: up to 5 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Talbot Mill, Froom Street, Chorley: up to 138 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land rear of 51 Bolton Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Alfreds Court, Market Street: up to 25 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR7 3RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR7 3NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 86 m and 88 m above sea level (87 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR7 3NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR7 3RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chorley 716,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane 76,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Buckshaw Parkway 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Firemans Lane Weldbank | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Fleet Street Car Park | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 37.1 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Regent House Surgery | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Georges Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Chorley And South Ribble Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Chorley Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Go Local Brindle Street Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yarrow Valley Country Park 162 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rangletts Recreation Ground 2.1 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,260 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 162 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gillibrand Hall Barn, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gillibrand Hall Barn | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Astley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plock Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Rookery | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Big Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Shude Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Big Lodge Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Welch Whittle Bottoms | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Chorley: see them on the Chorley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Duke Street Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Duke Street Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gillibrand Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southlands High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Albany Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Parklands High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldbank Lane News PR7 3NQ | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Westmorland School PR7 3NQ | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Shaftesbury High School PR7 3NQ | School/college/university | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Chorley Day Services PR7 3NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2015 |
| Mayfield School PR7 3HN | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Tayeba PR7 2LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Nabzys PR7 2LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| The Colliers PR7 2LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2012 |
| Harry's Fish Bar PR7 2LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| The Alabaster Jar PR7 2LH | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Handleys Bakery - Shop PR7 2LH | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Black Horse PR7 2LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Hot Pot Kitchen PR7 2LH | Other catering premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Hot And Spicy Peri Peri Grill And Pizza PR7 2LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Don Tacos PR7 2LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cotswold Road (32); On or near Catherine Street (20); On or near Claremont Road (12); On or near Weldbank Lane (10); On or near B5251 (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Weldbank Lane · Howard Road · Plock Green · Claremont Road · Cotswold Road · Brindle Street · Balcarres Road · Ash Grove · Ash Grove · Pall Mall · Whittam Road · Black Horse Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.