The postcode PR26 6WQ is located in South Ribble, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 2003 and terminated in July 2004.PR26 6WQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR26 6WQ 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 6WQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to PR26 6WQ is Lancashire Road which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jubilee House and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to PR26 6WQ (for ages 11 and under) is Farington Primary School.
The local pub for residents of PR26 6WQ is Farington Conservative Club and is 1.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Farington Chippy and is 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 21, 2021.
Policing for PR26 6WQ 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 6WQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR26 6WQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR26 6WQ
| Introduction | July 2003 |
| Termination | July 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR26 6WQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Lever House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Northbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Wellfield Academy | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Roselyn House School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 18, 2013) | 1.76 km |
| Academy@Worden | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Woodlea Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 2.18 km |
| Lancaster Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 18, 2013) | 2.38 km |
| Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.39 km |
| Lostock Hall Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.45 km |
| Lostock Hall Moor Hey School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Lostock Hall Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR26 6WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 87 m | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 607 m | |
| Play Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 908 m | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 915 m | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 975 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 1 km | |
| The Range | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 1 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Farington Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Farington Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Farington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| Farington Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Farington Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Rose Of Farington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Ed's Pizza Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| King's Grill Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| No 1 Leyland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Ranjhas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 7, 2022 | 1.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR26 6WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Jubilee House | 148 m | |
| Jubilee House | 163 m | |
| Business Park | 322 m | |
| Kentmere Avenue | 378 m | |
| Kentmere Avenue | 413 m | |
| William Street Taxi Rank | 2.02 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 42.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR26 6WQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Farington Hall Wood | 608 m | |
| New Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Lady Hoghton's Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Wigan Lodge Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Cinder Path Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Moss Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Shrugg's Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Wilbraham's Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Chain House Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Bolton's Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Higher Green Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Cock Cabin Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Brickfield Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Gravel Hole Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Colt House Wood | 2.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.70811200 |
| Longitude | -2.69632500 |
| OS Easting | 354134 |
| OS Northing | 0423746 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: 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 | E33004044 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Ribble 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Ribble 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |