The postcode PR26 8LW is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. PR26 8LW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR26 8LW 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 8LW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to PR26 8LW is Moss Lane which is centered 242 m away.
The nearest bus stop is H M Prison and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to PR26 8LW (for ages 11 and under) is Leyland St James Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PR26 8LW is The Rose And Crown and is 1.81 km 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 675 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.
Policing for PR26 8LW 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR26 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR26 8LW
| 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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Aurora Brambles School | Special school | 9-16 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| Moss Side Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 2.21 km |
| Seven Stars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.25 km |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 2.38 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.75 km |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2012) | 2.91 km |
| Academy@Worden | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.12 km |
| Woodlea Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 3.33 km |
| Northbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.66 km | |
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Wellfield Academy | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Runshaw College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 22, 2008) | 3.96 km |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.14 km |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 18, 2013) | 4.3 km |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 4.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR26 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.M.Prison Wymott | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Jail House Crop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2013 | 0 m | |
| L'Orange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Wymott Staff Mess And Visits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 0 m | |
| H.M.Prison Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 627 m | |
| Gallery Cafe | Exempt March 14, 2020 | 675 m | |
| Marsh House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 675 m | |
| The Provin House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 675 m | |
| Croston Farm Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 1.08 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Sandy Banks Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 1.81 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| Hansons Quality Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Pauls Farm Shop Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Community Network and Outreach Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Co-Op Late Shop Leyland | Awaiting Inspection | 1.93 km | |
| Gusto Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 1.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR26 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| H M Prison | 257 m | |
| Moss Lane | 292 m | |
| Willow Road | 310 m | |
| H M Prison Garth | 345 m | |
| Moss Lane | 391 m | |
| Croston Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 38.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR26 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Moss Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Square's Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Clarks Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Brickfield Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Croston Big Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Hodson Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| Carr Lane Strip | 2.99 km | |
| Shrugg's Wood | 3 km | |
| Altcar Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Henrietta Covert | 3.22 km | |
| Wood Cock Covert | 3.37 km | |
| Ruin Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Forshaw's Strip | 3.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.67837200 |
| Longitude | -2.74941200 |
| OS Easting | 350595 |
| OS Northing | 0420473 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33004187 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |