The postcode PR26 9AX is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. PR26 9AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR26 9AX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 9AX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PR26 9AX is Carr House Lane which is centered 531 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Toll Bar and is 430 m away. The closest railway station is Croston Rail Station, 2.95 km away.
The closest primary school to PR26 9AX (for ages 11 and under) is Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PR26 9AX is Bretherton Parish Institute and is 2.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 3.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR26 9AX 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 9AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR26 9AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR26 9AX
| 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 9AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 949 m |
| Tarleton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2012) | 1.57 km |
| Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Tarleton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 3.57 km |
| Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.87 km |
| Little Hoole Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 4.94 km |
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 5.04 km |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 5.1 km |
| Aurora Brambles School | Special school | 9-16 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 5.27 km |
| Longton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 5.44 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Moss Side Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 5.95 km |
| New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 6.49 km |
| Banks Methodist School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 6.5 km |
| Seven Stars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 6.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR26 9AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Hall Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 465 m | |
| Chef R's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Bretherton Endowed C.E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 1.57 km | |
| Bretherton Parish Institute | Awaiting Inspection | 2.06 km | |
| The Blue Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| Croston Acorns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 2.82 km | |
| Twin Lakes Velo Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| McColl's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 3.09 km | |
| Rainbow Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 3.09 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.2 km | |
| Solram Ltd | Exempt June 29, 2012 | 3.22 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 3.24 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 3.26 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 3.26 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.3 km | |
| Everything Fudgy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 3.51 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 3.51 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR26 9AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Toll Bar | 430 m | |
| Toll Bar | 512 m | |
| Carr House Cottages | 595 m | |
| Carr House Cottages | 606 m | |
| Coe Lane | 775 m | |
| Croston Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 38.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR26 9AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Plocksfarm Plantation | 275 m | |
| Black Pits Plantation | 429 m | |
| Carrhouse Wood | 452 m | |
| Much Hoole Marsh | 1.47 km | |
| Carr Heys Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Farrington's Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Moss Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Becconsall Marsh | 2.98 km | |
| Rothwell's Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Little Hoole Marsh | 3.31 km | |
| One Acre Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Hazel Grove | 3.69 km | |
| Longshaw Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Becconsall Out Marsh | 3.78 km | |
| Carr Lane Strip | 3.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR26 9AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.8 Mbps | 44.7 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | 107.5 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR26 9AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.68069900 |
| Longitude | -2.81658200 |
| OS Easting | 346161 |
| OS Northing | 0420779 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008185 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |