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BL6 5HL

Adlington & Anderton

Chorley

England / North West / Chorley / Adlington & Rivington / Adlington & Anderton

Overview

Postcode BL6 5HL is located in a rural village, within the Adlington & Anderton ward of Chorley in the North West region , and forms part of the Adlington & Rivington area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Adlington & Rivington is £43,400 per year. The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Adlington & Rivington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Adlington & Rivington has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Adlington & Rivington is £43,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from BL6 5HL.

Flood risk

Low

Adlington & Rivington near BL6 5HL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Blackrod

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Adlington & Anderton

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £201,750 in Adlington & Anderton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,950 up to £945,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £363,500; semi-detached at £200,000; terraced at £169,000; flats at £117,000.

10 years price trend in Adlington & Anderton

Schools

In the BL6 5HL postcode area, located within Adlington & Rivington, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBlackrod Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryBeacon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.