The postcode PR26 8LR is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. PR26 8LR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR26 8LR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8LR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PR26 8LR is Southport Road which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Lane and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 2.67 km away.
The closest primary school to PR26 8LR (for ages 11 and under) is Eccleston Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PR26 8LR is The Rose And Crown and is 203 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Provin House and is 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.
Policing for PR26 8LR 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 8LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR26 8LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR26 8LR
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 2.29 km |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| Seven Stars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.85 km |
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.09 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Moss Side Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 3.45 km |
| Woodlea Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 3.66 km |
| Aurora Brambles School | Special school | 9-16 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 3.72 km |
| Runshaw College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 22, 2008) | 3.73 km |
| Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 18, 2011) | 3.76 km |
| Academy@Worden | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.83 km |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2012) | 3.97 km |
| Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2011) | 4.14 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 4.14 km |
| Wellfield Academy | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 4.28 km |
| Northbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR26 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 203 m | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 203 m | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 556 m | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 881 m | |
| Gallery Cafe | Exempt March 14, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Marsh House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| The Provin House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| H.M.Prison Wymott | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| Jail House Crop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2013 | 1.79 km | |
| L'Orange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Wymott Staff Mess And Visits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.96 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 2.29 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 2.29 km | |
| Everything Fudgy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 2.29 km | |
| H.M.Prison Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 2.3 km | |
| Croston Farm Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.34 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 2.38 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 2.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR26 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| New Lane | 114 m | |
| New Lane | 140 m | |
| Ulnes Walton Lane | 370 m | |
| Ulnes Walton Lane | 371 m | |
| Lydiate Farm | 574 m | |
| Croston Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 37.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR26 8LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Billinge Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Croston Big Wood | 2 km | |
| Square's Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Hunter's Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Bradley Hall Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Henrietta Covert | 2.47 km | |
| Wood Cock Covert | 2.52 km | |
| Hodson Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Carr Lane Strip | 2.61 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Forshaw's Strip | 2.75 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Forshaw's Wood | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.66372900 |
| Longitude | -2.73802800 |
| OS Easting | 351330 |
| OS Northing | 0418836 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Ribble |
| County Electorial Division | Chorley Rural West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South |
| Local Authority District | Chorley |
| 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 | E07000118 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008188 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |