Red Lane Chorley
21 addresses across 5 postcodes (PR7), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 7401330.
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in Chorley costs £2,430 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Euxton Balshaw Lane, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Euxton Medical Centre, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 880 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 1,460 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: yes, Chorley.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 38 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 5RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR7 5JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PR7 5RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR7 5JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR7 5PB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 24 m and 49 m above sea level (35 m on average); the ground rises about 25 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR7 5JX | 0% | 0% | 0% | 80% |
| PR7 5JY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| PR7 5PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR7 5RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR7 5RL | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Euxton Balshaw Lane 76,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Buckshaw Parkway 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Chorley 716,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 35.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Euxton Medical Centre | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fishlocks Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Lancashire Bowel Screening Service (Euxton Hall Hospital) | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Chorley Police Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Charnock Richard South - INT 1, Mill Lane Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,200 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 70 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,190 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bradley Hall, moated site, fishponds and connecting channels, a scheduled monument, 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Hall, moated site, fishponds and connecting channels | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Big Wood | Wood | 340 m south-east |
| Bradley Hall Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Little Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Welch Whittle Bottoms | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Daisy Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Hurst House Delf | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 21 |
2 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eccleston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 involved a cyclist; 1 involved a child under 16. Most were on roads with a 20 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2023 17:58 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist, 1 child | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 9 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
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.