The postcode PR26 7RU is located in South Ribble, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. PR26 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR26 7RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 7RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PR26 7RU is Pasture Field Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newton Close and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, 2.69 km away.
The closest primary school to PR26 7RU (for ages 11 and under) is Moss Side Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 10, 2013.
The local pub for residents of PR26 7RU is Dunkirk Hall and is 247 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Gusto Cafe and is 438 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 157.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR26 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR26 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR26 7RU
| 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 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Side Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 290 m |
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 361 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 703 m |
| Seven Stars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 865 m |
| Academy@Worden | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Aurora Brambles School | Special school | 9-16 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Northbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Woodlea Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| Wellfield Academy | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 18, 2013) | 2.59 km |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 18, 2013) | 2.71 km |
| Runshaw College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 22, 2008) | 2.75 km |
| Farington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.93 km | |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Lever House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Roselyn House School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR26 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 247 m | |
| Lancashire Catering (Moss Side Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 290 m | |
| Paradise House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 290 m | |
| Community Network and Outreach Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 438 m | |
| Co-Op Late Shop Leyland | Awaiting Inspection | 438 m | |
| Gusto Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 438 m | |
| Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 438 m | |
| Poplars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 438 m | |
| Brook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Lostock Grove Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 551 m | |
| Tramp2lean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 573 m | |
| Wise Pharmacy | Exempt June 16, 2021 | 576 m | |
| S and D Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 622 m | |
| Crispy Fried | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 624 m | |
| Sandy Banks Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 650 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 703 m | |
| Kimbo Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 703 m | |
| Lancashire Catering (St Anne's Catholic Primary School. Leyl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 703 m | |
| Leyland St James School Wrap Around Care Groups | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 703 m | |
| Berry's Pies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 712 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR26 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Newton Close | 110 m | |
| Newton Close | 121 m | |
| Downham Road | 326 m | |
| Downham Road | 333 m | |
| Manor House Close | 350 m | |
| William Street Taxi Rank | 4.34 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 40.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR26 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Shrugg's Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Brickfield Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Altcar Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Farington Hall Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Ruin Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Hodson Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Farm Yard Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Runshaw Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Colt House Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Foxhole Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Clarks Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Holt Brow Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Nixon Hillock | 3.03 km | |
| Rough Nook Wood | 3.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR26 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 157.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 137.9 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 409.2 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for PR26 7RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.69247300 |
| Longitude | -2.72646100 |
| OS Easting | 352127 |
| OS Northing | 0422026 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leyland BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008715 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Ribble 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Ribble 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |