The postcode PR26 8NJ is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. PR26 8NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR26 8NJ 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 8NJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PR26 8NJ is Cutt Close which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wray Crescent and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 2.67 km away.
The closest primary school to PR26 8NJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from The Provin House and is 1.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR26 8NJ 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 8NJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR26 8NJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR26 8NJ
| 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 8NJ - 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) | 1.37 km |
| Aurora Brambles School | Special school | 9-16 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Moss Side Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.74 km |
| Seven Stars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.9 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Academy@Worden | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 2.84 km |
| Woodlea Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3 km |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 3 km |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2012) | 3.17 km |
| Northbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Wellfield Academy | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 3.38 km |
| Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Runshaw College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 22, 2008) | 3.73 km |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 18, 2013) | 4 km |
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.06 km |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 4.08 km |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 18, 2013) | 4.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR26 8NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.M.Prison Wymott | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 476 m | |
| Jail House Crop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2013 | 476 m | |
| L'Orange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 476 m | |
| Wymott Staff Mess And Visits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 476 m | |
| Croston Farm Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 665 m | |
| H.M.Prison Garth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 811 m | |
| Gallery Cafe | Exempt March 14, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Marsh House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| The Provin House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Sandy Banks Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Hansons Quality Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Pauls Farm Shop Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Community Network and Outreach Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 1.45 km | |
| Co-Op Late Shop Leyland | Awaiting Inspection | 1.45 km | |
| Gusto Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Poplars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 1.45 km | |
| Priory Adult Care | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| The Brambles School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Moss Side Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 1.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR26 8NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wray Crescent | 74 m | |
| Willow Road | 166 m | |
| Garstangs Farm | 537 m | |
| Garstangs Farm | 547 m | |
| Causeway House | 553 m | |
| Croston Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR26 8NJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Moss Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Clarks Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Brickfield Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Shrugg's Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Hodson Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Altcar Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Ruin Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Square's Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Runshaw Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Croston Big Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Farm Yard Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Carr Lane Strip | 3.46 km | |
| Nixon Hillock | 3.54 km | |
| Billinge Wood | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR26 8NJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 39.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.4 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 6.56 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37 | 5.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR26 8NJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.68216800 |
| Longitude | -2.74608800 |
| OS Easting | 350819 |
| OS Northing | 0420893 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |