The Close Withnell Fold, Chorley
13 addresses across 1 postcode (PR6), about 80 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 7400778.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 3, F: 1).
- 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 B; Band D in Chorley costs £2,430 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pleasington, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 137 to 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Withnell Health Centre, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 53% 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 B (26% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Withnell Fold (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Rydal House, Chorley Hall Road, Chorley, pending decision (350 m)
- 3602: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 137 m and 144 m above sea level (141 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR6 8AZ | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pleasington 9,760 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cherry Tree 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Square Withnell Fold | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chorley Town Centre | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 44.2 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Withnell Health Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Withnell Pharmacy | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Clayton Brook Dental | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Chorley And South Ribble Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Chorley Police Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Spar, Hoghton Cashzone | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,830 m² | 290 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 790 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,570 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kyln Clough | Valley | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Miller Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Ramsbotham Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Brown House Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Boardman's Heights Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Pike Lowe | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withnell Fold Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOXCO PR6 8AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Withnell Fold Sports Club PR6 8BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2012 |
| Withnell Fold Primary School PR6 8BA | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
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 | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- PR6 8AZ: 13 addresses of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.