Squirrel Lane Chorley
14 addresses across 5 postcodes (BL6,PR7), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 7402731.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackrod, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 116 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kildonan House, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 159 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 A (22% of about 2,580 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BARN CIRCA 50 METRES NORTH OF ANDERTON OLD HALL FARMHOUSE, grade II
- STABLE CIRCA 100 METRES NORTH OF ANDERTON OLD HALL FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Dickinson Street West, Horwich, Bolton, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Vale House, Vale Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5RF, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 86 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AE, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 2 HARRISON STREET, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 7AH, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- HORWICH LOCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHORLEY NEW ROAD, HORWICH, BOLTON, BL6 5UE, 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 5 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL6 7RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL6 7RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BL6 7QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL6 7RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PR7 6FB | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 56 m and 116 m above sea level (108 m on average); the ground rises about 61 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL6 7QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL6 7RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL6 7RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL6 7RR | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| PR7 6FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackrod 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Horwich Parkway 550,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Adlington (Lancashire) 167,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leicester Avenue Horwich | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 33.6 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kildonan House | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Horwich Dental Practice | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Horwich Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Winter Hey Lane, Horwich Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,320 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 550 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Horwich St Marys Football Club 5.7 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,780 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Headless Cross, Grimeford, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Headless Cross, Grimeford | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Lever Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Rivington Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Clough | Valley | 280 m south-east |
| Jepson's Clough | Valley | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Hamer's Creek | Bay | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Lever Park | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Lower Rivington Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Hopwood Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 14 |
6 of the street's 14 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 Catherine's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beacon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| Blackrod Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Off Licence BL6 7QR | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Beeley's Bar BL6 7QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Crown Hotel BL6 7QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Leo's Restaraunt BL6 7QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Mr joes Horwich BL6 7JL | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 10 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
- BL6 7RR: 7 addresses
- BL6 7RH: 3 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- BL6 7QN: 2 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- BL6 7RN: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- PR7 6FB: 1 address of 156 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Edward Street · King Street · Alderbank · Wilson Street · William Street · Crown Lane · Offerton Street · Dixey Street · Thompson Street · Crown Place · James 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.