The postcode PR26 6QS is located in South Ribble, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. PR26 6QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR26 6QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 6QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to PR26 6QS is Morley Croft which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bannister Lane and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to PR26 6QS (for ages 11 and under) is Northbrook Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of PR26 6QS is Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 405 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Great Wall and is 638 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR26 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR26 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR26 6QS
| Introduction | December 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 6QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 979 m | |
| Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Academy@Worden | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Wellfield Academy | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Farington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.58 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Moss Side Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.77 km |
| Woodlea Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.77 km |
| Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 18, 2013) | 1.86 km |
| Lever House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Seven Stars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.08 km |
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Roselyn House School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Aurora Brambles School | Special school | 9-16 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 18, 2013) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR26 6QS - 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 | 405 m | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 405 m | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 405 m | |
| Pitstop Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 470 m | |
| Play Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 481 m | |
| Beechdale Respite Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 638 m | |
| Queens Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 638 m | |
| The Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 638 m | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt March 27, 2017 | 690 m | |
| Chicken Deli/Welcome To Barbados | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2021 | 690 m | |
| Franco's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 690 m | |
| Indianas Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2021 | 690 m | |
| Maeve & Willow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 690 m | |
| Peppers Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2021 | 690 m | |
| Poseidon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 690 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2015 | 757 m | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 791 m | |
| Lancashire Catering (Golden Hill School (Leyland Centre)) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 805 m | |
| Mercers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 815 m | |
| Spar Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 815 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR26 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bannister Lane | 173 m | |
| Manor House | 194 m | |
| Bannister Lane | 226 m | |
| Wheatsheaf Inn | 417 m | |
| Wheatsheaf Inn | 433 m | |
| William Street Taxi Rank | 2.63 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 41.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR26 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Farington Hall Wood | 633 m | |
| Shrugg's Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Moss Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Brickfield Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Chain House Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Colt House Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Altcar Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Bamber Ground Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Farm Yard Wood | 2.71 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Lady Hoghton's Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Ruin Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Wigan Lodge Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Foxhole Wood | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR26 6QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.3 Mbps | 52.8 Mbps | 75.89 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.7 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.6 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR26 6QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.70427400 |
| Longitude | -2.70856200 |
| OS Easting | 353322 |
| OS Northing | 0423327 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ribble Valley |
| County Electorial Division | Moss Side & Farington ED |
| Electoral Ward | Farington West |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leyland BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008703 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Ribble 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Ribble 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |