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BL6 7RH

Adlington & Anderton

Chorley

England / North West / Chorley / Adlington & Rivington / Adlington & Anderton / BL6 7RH

Overview

Postcode BL6 7RH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 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
Medium
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 171 ft away from BL6 7RH.

Flood risk

Medium

Adlington & Rivington near BL6 7RH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackrod located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 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 7RH postcode area, located within Adlington & Rivington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBeacon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryRivington and Blackrod High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miV&M Convenience StoreCatherine Street West, Bolton, BL6 7JY

Data Sources

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