The postcode PR26 8LS is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. PR26 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR26 8LS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PR26 8LS is Sarscow Lane which is centered 267 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garden Centre and is 502 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 1.99 km away.
The closest primary school to PR26 8LS (for ages 11 and under) is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 9, 2016.
The local pub for residents of PR26 8LS is The Rose And Crown and is 825 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 1.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR26 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR26 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR26 8LS
| 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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2012) | 3.46 km |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.54 km |
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Seven Stars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 3.76 km |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 4.06 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.06 km |
| Moss Side Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 4.19 km |
| Aurora Brambles School | Special school | 9-16 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 4.28 km |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Woodlea Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 4.65 km |
| Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 18, 2011) | 4.74 km |
| Academy@Worden | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.75 km |
| Runshaw College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 22, 2008) | 4.76 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 5.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR26 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 565 m | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 667 m | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 825 m | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 825 m | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 1.44 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.44 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 1.46 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.56 km | |
| Gallery Cafe | Exempt March 14, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Marsh House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| The Provin House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Everything Fudgy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 1.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR26 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Garden Centre | 502 m | |
| Garden Centre | 515 m | |
| Ulnes Walton Lane | 677 m | |
| Ulnes Walton Lane | 683 m | |
| The Mill Hotel | 717 m | |
| Croston Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 4.62 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 36.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR26 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Croston Big Wood | 983 m | |
| Square's Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Henrietta Covert | 1.44 km | |
| Hunter's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Wood Cock Covert | 1.5 km | |
| Carr Lane Strip | 1.63 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Forshaw's Strip | 1.73 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Forshaw's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Silcock's Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Moss Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Townfield Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Rector's Wood | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR26 8LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.65903300 |
| Longitude | -2.75138100 |
| OS Easting | 350442 |
| OS Northing | 0418321 |
| 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 | Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Ulnes Walton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008207 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |