PlaceScore

162 Chorley Old Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7NA

Amenities: RecentHigh confidence· 19/21 sources
Composite
52/ 100
PlaceScore
67/ 100
Walk
Somewhat Walkable
28/ 100
Transit
Some Transit
51/ 100
Bike
Bikeable

For comparison, the upstream API reports a postcode-level walk score of 49 - PlaceScore computes its own, because that figure is unreliable in dense areas. Why?

Why these scores

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On foot

A walk score of 67/100 makes this somewhat walkable. The strongest drivers are grocery shops (nearest: Co-op Food, 112m) and places to eat and drink (nearest: The Village Pizza House, 153m). schools (nearest: Pass N Go Driving School, 298m) also help.

By public transport

A transit score of 28/100 (Some Transit) is driven mainly by population density and amenity diversity.

By bike

A bike score of 51/100 (Bikeable) is driven mainly by walkable destinations and air quality.

Grounded strictly in the data above - no invented amenities, names, or distances.

How the Walk score is built

contributions sum to 67
  • Groceries & convenience+17
    1 nearby · nearest Co-op Food · 112 m
  • Dining & social+14
    6 nearby · nearest The Village Pizza House · 153 m
  • Schools+14
    57 nearby · nearest Pass N Go Driving School · 298 m
  • Everyday errands & retail+12
    9 nearby · nearest Co-op Food · 112 m
  • Parks & green space+6
    4 nearby · density only
  • Health & pharmacy+4
    2 nearby · density only
  • Fitness & leisure+1
    1 nearby · density only
  • · 7 of 8 daily-amenity categories detected nearby.
  • · 3 categories rely on density only (no nearest-distance in the top ~30 POIs).
  • · Amenity data snapshot dated 2026-09-23; POIs can lag (see freshness badge).

How the Transit score is built

contributions sum to 28
  • Population density+10
  • Amenity diversity+10
  • Daytime activity (noise proxy)+4
  • Car-free households+3
  • Public-transport commuting+1
  • Station access+0
  • · Composite of 6 of 6 available signals.

How the Bike score is built

contributions sum to 51
  • Walkable destinations+17
  • Air quality+15
  • Population density+10
  • Nearby amenities+5
  • Cycling to work+3
  • Car-free households+2
  • · Composite of 6 of 6 available signals.

What's nearby

14 amenities
  • 1Supermarkets
  • 4Restaurants
  • 1Cafés
  • 1Pubs & bars
  • 4Parks
  • 2GP surgeries
  • 0Pharmacies
  • 1Gyms
  • 0Stations

Closest to the door

  • Whittle and Clayton Scouts22 m
  • Kingsley Finance108 m
  • Co-op Food112 m
  • Botanical Nail Studio115 m
  • Bookingbox142 m
  • The Village Pizza House153 m
  • Pets and Country UK212 m
  • Taylor & Taylor212 m

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    Schools nearby

    nearest 298 m
    100School proximity score (out of 100)

    • Pass N Go Driving School

      298 m

    Other schools in the wider area

    Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School · Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School · Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School · St Bede's Catholic Primary School · Westwood Primary School · Cambian Red Rose School

    These come from the data provider and aren't ranked by distance, so they can sit some way from this address.

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