The postcode district is located in the PR Preston postal area , PR26 has a population of 15,650 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the district is 15.34 square miles (39.74 square kilometers or 9,819.72 acres).
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To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
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Leyland | 2.86 | ENE |
Bamber Bridge | 5.54 | NE |
Chorley | 5.56 | ESE |
Preston | 6.29 | NNE |
Freckleton | 6.79 | NW |
Standish | 7.49 | SSE |
Adlington | 7.96 | ESE |
Fulwood | 8.09 | NNE |
Kirkham | 8.51 | NNW |
Skelmersdale | 8.90 | S |
Ormskirk | 9.07 | SW |
Southport | 10.29 | WSW |
Horwich | 10.40 | ESE |
Wigan | 10.64 | SSE |
Ince-in-Makerfield | 11.43 | SSE |
Lytham St Anne's | 12.12 | WNW |
Darwen | 12.16 | E |
Rainford | 12.41 | S |
Hindley | 12.43 | SE |
Longridge | 12.48 | NNE |
The post town for this district is LEYLAND.
Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
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LEYLAND | LEYLAND | PR26 7 | 102 |
Farington Moss | LEYLAND | PR26 6 | 69 |
Croston | LEYLAND | PR26 9 | 67 |
LEYLAND | LEYLAND | PR26 8 | 36 |
LEYLAND | LEYLAND | PR26 6 | 26 |
Bretherton | LEYLAND | PR26 9 | 22 |
Midge Hall | LEYLAND | PR26 6 | 8 |
Moss Side | LEYLAND | PR26 7 | 5 |
Midge Hall | LEYLAND | PR26 7 | 1 |
Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
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DUNKIRK LANE | LEYLAND | 8 | PR26 7SN | View on Google Maps | |
TOWN ROAD | LEYLAND | CROSTON | 7 | PR26 9RA | View on Google Maps |
The primary settlement in the PR26 postcode district is Leyland, located in the county of Lancashire, England. Other significant settlements in the district include Farington Moss, Midge Hall, Moss Side, Bretherton, and Croston. The most significant post town in the postcode district is Leyland.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the South Ribble District (B) (209 postal codes), and finally, the Chorley District (B) area (110 postal codes).
The largest settlement in the PR26 postal code is LEYLAND followed by Croston, and Farington Moss.
The PR26 Postcode shares a border with PR25 (LEYLAND, Farington), PR5 (Bamber Bridge, Lostock Hall, Walton-le-Dale), PR7 (CHORLEY, Euxton, Buckshaw Village), L40 (Burscough, Scarisbrick, Mawdesley) and PR4 (Kirkham, Cottam, Freckleton).
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Dental Department | GARTH PRISON , ULNES WALTON LANE , LEYLAND , LANCASHIRE , PR26 8NE | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
2 | Redbridge Associates Ltd | H M PRISON, WYMOTT PRISON , ULNES WALTON LANE , LEYLAND , LANCASHIRE , PR26 8LW | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Moss Side Medical Centre | , LEYLAND , LANCASHIRE , PR26 7XL | GP PRACTICE | |
2 | The Village Surgeries Croston&eccleston | , CROSTON , LEYLAND , LANCASHIRE , PR26 9HJ | GP PRACTICE | |
3 | Croston Medical Centre | , CROSTON , LEYLAND , PR26 9HY | BRANCH SURGERY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Wise Pharmacy | MOSS SIDE VILLAGE CENTRE , DUNKIRK LANE , MOSS SIDE , LEYLAND , LANCASHIRE , PR26 7SN | PHARMACY | |
2 | Croston Pharmacy | 69 STATION ROAD , CROSTON , LEYLAND , LANCASHIRE , PR26 9RL | PHARMACY |
No Opticians found in this district.
Phase: Primary
Address: Croston Road , Farington Moss , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 6PR
Headteacher: Mr James Eccleston (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Slater Lane , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 7SH
Headteacher: Karen Chadwick (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Paradise Lane , Moss Side Primary School , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 7ST
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Wright (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Not applicable
Address: 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 7TB
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Gregory ()
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Primary
Address: South Road , Bretherton , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 9AH
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Moxham (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Highfield Road , Croston , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 9HH
Headteacher: Mr Alan Davies (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Secondary
Address: Highfield Road , Croston , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 9HH
Headteacher: Mr Paul Cowley (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Out Lane , Croston , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 9HJ
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Procter (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Operator: NT
Line: Ormskirk branch line
Company: Northern
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.80
Average Driving Distance: 5.27
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 132
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.71
Average Driving Distance: 3.95
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 300
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.49
Average Driving Distance: 5.06
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 287
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.52
Average Driving Distance: 5.05
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 300
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.52
Average Driving Distance: 5.05
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 300
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.59
Average Driving Distance: 7.09
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 45
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.02
Average Driving Distance: 7.25
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 93
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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09:00 to 12:00 | Sunny day | -1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 3.00% | SE 4 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 32.00% | WSW 4 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 54.00% | W 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Sleet | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 76.00% | W 9 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Sleet | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 68.00% | WNW 16 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Thunder shower (night) | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 68.00% | WNW 13 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Light rain | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 79.00% | WNW 13 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Thunder | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 64.00% | NW 13 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Sleet shower (day) | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 48.00% | NW 9 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 44.00% | W 4 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 43.00% | WNW 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 36.00% | SSW 4 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 48.00% | S 4 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 9 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 11 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Sleet | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 54.00% | SE 16 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Heavy rain | 3.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 96.00% | SE 25 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 97.00% | SSE 25 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 93.00% | SSE 18 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Heavy rain shower (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 66.00% | S 13 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Light rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 44.00% | S 16 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Heavy rain shower (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 61.00% | S 18 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Heavy rain shower (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 63.00% | S 18 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Heavy rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 65.00% | SSW 16 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 42.00% | SSW 16 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | SSW 16 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | SSW 18 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 14.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Light rain shower (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 35.00% | SW 16 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 14.00% | SW 16 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 33.00% | WSW 18 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 30.00% | WSW 18 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 14.00% | W 16 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 12.00% | WNW 16 mph |
Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
---|---|
PR26 6 | Leyland Delivery Office |
PR26 7 | Leyland Delivery Office |
PR26 8 | Leyland Delivery Office |
PR26 9 | Leyland Delivery Office |
P | R | 2 | 6 | - | X | X | X |
P | R | 2 | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
£1,200 | £1,200 | £1,200 | |
1 | £395 | £450 | £423 |
3 | £1,700 | £1,700 | £1,700 |
4 | £1,150 | £1,650 | £1,400 |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
£90,000 | £250,000 | £148,750 | |
1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
2 | £175,000 | £330,000 | £241,667 |
3 | £82,000 | £370,000 | £244,831 |
4 | £102,000 | £1,200,000 | £385,173 |
5 | £360,000 | £1,300,000 | £645,624 |
6 | £450,000 | £1,475,000 | £866,667 |
Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
---|---|---|---|---|
Leyland | Entwistle Green | 17 Hough Lane, Leyland, PR25 2SB | 01772 283562 | |
Preston | Marie Holmes Estates | 36d Liverpool Road, Penwortham, PR1 0DQ | 01772 284719 | |
Chorley | Home Truths | 244 Spendmore Lane, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5DE | 01257 444411 | |
Centurion Green | Barratt Homes | Longmeanygate, Midge Hall, Leyland, Lancashire PR26 6TD | 01772 669906 | |
Leyland | Ben Rose | 21 Hough Lane, Leyland, PR25 2SB | 01772 284718 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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Detached | £259,853 | 126 | £272,866 | 122 | £244,254 | 83 | £275,607 | 116 |
Semi-Detached | £173,488 | 77 | £162,993 | 74 | £164,634 | 61 | £170,679 | 57 |
Terraced | £161,343 | 58 | £145,201 | 68 | £149,735 | 34 | £136,945 | 50 |
Flats | £116,000 | 5 | £81,500 | 2 | £58,250 | 6 | £157,200 | 5 |