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PR26 Postcode


PR26 is one of 2 Postcode Districts for the Leyland Post town in Lancashire

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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Map of the PR26 postcode
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Map of the PR26 Postcode District

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Where is the PR26 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to PR26

Town Distance (miles) Direction
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.

Postcode Information for District PR26 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 336)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
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

Retail and Shopping in PR26

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
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).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the PR26 District

map showing postcode sectors within the PR26 district
PR26 6PR26 7PR26 8PR26 9
Where the PR26 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the PR26 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the PR26 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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A word cloud showing place names in the postal district
Map of the district

Dentists in the PR26 District

# Name Address Type Contact
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

Doctors in the PR26 District

# Name Address Type Contact
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

Chemists in the PR26 District

# Name Address Type Contact
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

Opticians in the PR26 District

No Opticians found in this district.

Schools in the Sector

Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Croston Road , Farington Moss , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 6PR

Headteacher: Mr James Eccleston (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Leyland St James Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Slater Lane , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 7SH

Headteacher: Karen Chadwick (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Moss Side Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Paradise Lane , Moss Side Primary School , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 7ST

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Wright (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Aurora Brooklands School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 7TB

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Gregory ()

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: South Road , Bretherton , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 9AH

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Moxham (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Language College

Phase: Secondary

Address: Highfield Road , Croston , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 9HH

Headteacher: Mr Alan Davies (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Highfield Road , Croston , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 9HH

Headteacher: Mr Paul Cowley (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Out Lane , Croston , Leyland
Postcode: PR26 9HJ

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Procter (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Stations in the Sector

Croston
CRS Code: CSO

Operator: NT

Line: Ormskirk branch line

Company: Northern

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M61 J9

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.80

Average Driving Distance: 5.27

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 132

M6 J28

Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.71

Average Driving Distance: 3.95

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 300

M6 J29

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.49

Average Driving Distance: 5.06

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 287

M65 J1

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.52

Average Driving Distance: 5.05

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 300

M65 J1A

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.52

Average Driving Distance: 5.05

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 300

M6 J27

Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.59

Average Driving Distance: 7.09

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 45

M61 J8

Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.02

Average Driving Distance: 7.25

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 93

Weather Forecast for Eccleston

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 3.00%SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 32.00%WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 54.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 76.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for SleetSleet4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 68.00%WNW 16 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Thunder shower (night)Thunder shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 68.00%WNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 79.00%WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for ThunderThunder3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 64.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sleet shower (day)Sleet shower (day)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 48.00%NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 44.00%W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 43.00%WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 36.00%SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 48.00%S 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 54.00%SE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain3.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 96.00%SE 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 97.00%SSE 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 93.00%SSE 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 66.00%S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 44.00%S 16 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 61.00%S 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 63.00%S 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 65.00%SSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 42.00%SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SSW 18 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%SSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%SSW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 35.00%SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 14.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 33.00%WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 30.00%WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 14.00%W 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%WNW 16 mph

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
PR26 6Leyland Delivery Office
PR26 7Leyland Delivery Office
PR26 8Leyland Delivery Office
PR26 9Leyland Delivery Office
Postcode Format
PR26 - X X X
PR26 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the PR26 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# 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

Current House Prices

# 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

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Entwistle Green LeylandLeylandEntwistle Green17 Hough Lane, Leyland, PR25 2SB01772 283562
Marie Holmes Estates PrestonPrestonMarie Holmes Estates36d Liverpool Road, Penwortham, PR1 0DQ01772 284719
Home Truths ChorleyChorleyHome Truths244 Spendmore Lane, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5DE01257 444411
Barratt Homes Centurion GreenCenturion GreenBarratt HomesLongmeanygate, Midge Hall, Leyland, Lancashire PR26 6TD01772 669906
Ben Rose LeylandLeylandBen Rose21 Hough Lane, Leyland, PR25 2SB01772 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
Detached £259,853126 £272,866122 £244,25483 £275,607116
Semi-Detached £173,48877 £162,99374 £164,63461 £170,67957
Terraced £161,34358 £145,20168 £149,73534 £136,94550
Flats £116,0005 £81,5002 £58,2506 £157,2005