The postcode PR26 6QA is located in South Ribble, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. PR26 6QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR26 6QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PR26 6QA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to PR26 6QA is Lowther Crescent which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wheatsheaf Inn and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to PR26 6QA (for ages 11 and under) is Northbrook Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of PR26 6QA is Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 117 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chicken Deli/Welcome To Barbados and is 273 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR26 6QA is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR26 6QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR26 6QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR26 6QA
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR26 6QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy@Worden | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 825 m |
| Northbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 925 m | |
| Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Wellfield Academy | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Moss Side Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.26 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Woodlea Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.57 km |
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Seven Stars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.64 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Aurora Brambles School | Special school | 9-16 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Farington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 18, 2013) | 1.97 km |
| Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Lever House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 18, 2013) | 2.37 km |
| Roselyn House School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR26 6QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 117 m | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 117 m | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 117 m | |
| Pitstop Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt March 27, 2017 | 273 m | |
| Chicken Deli/Welcome To Barbados | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Franco's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 273 m | |
| Indianas Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Maeve & Willow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Peppers Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Poseidon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 273 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2015 | 306 m | |
| Beechdale Respite Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 400 m | |
| Queens Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 400 m | |
| The Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 400 m | |
| Lancashire Catering (Golden Hill School (Leyland Centre)) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 435 m | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 471 m | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 471 m | |
| Our Paula's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 471 m | |
| The Tucker Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 471 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR26 6QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Wheatsheaf Inn | 92 m | |
| Wheatsheaf Inn | 103 m | |
| Longmeanygate | 188 m | |
| St Johns Church | 317 m | |
| St Johns Church | 323 m | |
| William Street Taxi Rank | 3.12 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 41.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR26 6QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Farington Hall Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Shrugg's Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Brickfield Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Moss Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Chain House Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Altcar Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Colt House Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Farm Yard Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Ruin Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Foxhole Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Runshaw Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Hodson Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Holt Brow Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Bamber Ground Plantation | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR26 6QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 127.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.3 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 566.4 | 38.4 |
Energy usage data for PR26 6QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.70099600 |
| Longitude | -2.71417200 |
| OS Easting | 352948 |
| OS Northing | 0422966 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Ribble |
| County Electorial Division | Leyland Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Earnshaw Bridge |
| Local Authority District | South Ribble |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000126 |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Central Lancashire |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Chorley and South Ribble CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leyland BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008719 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Ribble 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Ribble 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |