The postcode PR26 9JP is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. PR26 9JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR26 9JP 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 9JP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PR26 9JP is Sollom Lane which is centered 312 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 1.01 km away. The closest railway station is Rufford Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to PR26 9JP (for ages 11 and under) is Rufford CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PR26 9JP is Croston Sports Club and is 2.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 2.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PR26 9JP 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 9JP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR26 9JP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR26 9JP
| 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 9JP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 2.72 km |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2012) | 2.75 km |
| Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Tarleton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.57 km |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.09 km |
| Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2021) | 4.39 km |
| Tarleton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 4.81 km |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 5.58 km |
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.64 km |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 5.96 km |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 6.13 km |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 6.18 km |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 6.21 km |
| Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 6.34 km |
| Little Hoole Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 6.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR26 9JP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 2.19 km | |
| Croston Acorns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 2.31 km | |
| Twin Lakes Velo Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 2.31 km | |
| Bank Hall Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 2.55 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 2.61 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Solram Ltd | Exempt June 29, 2012 | 2.64 km | |
| McColl's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 2.65 km | |
| Rainbow Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 2.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR26 9JP - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandy Lane | 1.01 km | |
| Sandy Lane | 1.02 km | |
| Green Lane | 1.22 km | |
| Green Lane | 1.29 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Rufford Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Croston Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 35.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR26 9JP - Data from Dec 2021
| Longshaw Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Hazel Grove | 1.53 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Alma Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Silcock's Wood | 2 km | |
| Moss Wood | 2.09 km | |
| James Porter's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Carr Lane Strip | 2.43 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Caunce Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Forshaw's Strip | 2.6 km | |
| Hunter's Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Forshaw's Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR26 9JP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19 Mbps | 25.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.3 Mbps | 4.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 28.6% | 71.4% | 18.6 | 2.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 71.4% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.65549800 |
| Longitude | -2.81228200 |
| OS Easting | 346413 |
| OS Northing | 0417972 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Croston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008184 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |