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BL6 5UZ

Adlington & Anderton

Chorley

England / North West / Chorley / Adlington & Rivington / Adlington & Anderton / BL6 5UZ

Overview

Postcode BL6 5UZ 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 41.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 41.9 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from BL6 5UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Adlington & Rivington near BL6 5UZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Blackrod

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
83.6 per km²

Demographics

British
318
94.08%
Pakistani
8
2.37%
Irish
5
1.48%
Other White
4
1.18%
African
3
0.89%
Total population: 338

Housing

Owns outright
48
35.82%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.67%
Other social rented
11
8.21%
Social rents from council
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Adlington & Anderton

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Adlington & Anderton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £945,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£375,000
Flats2£119,000
Semi-Detached22£214,000
Terraced42£172,475

10 years price trend in Adlington & Anderton

Schools

In the BL6 5UZ postcode area, located within Adlington & Rivington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBlackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSparAnderton Lane, Chorley, BL6 5UZ
0.1 miSparAnderton Lane, Chorley, BL6 5UZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.