PR26 9RA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PR26) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9RA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case PR which means Preston.
- Postal District. In our case PR26.
- Postal Sector. In our case PR26 9.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RA.
The regional mail center for the post area PR is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the PR26 9RA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the PR26 9RA postcode have the street address of Town Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR26 9RA postcode is home to a bustling 119 residents!
PR26 9RA is within the village of Croston.
The PR26 9RA postcode area is composed of 76.74% residential properties, 23.26% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in PR26 9RA are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, detached and semi-detached. Of these maisonettes, most are unknown. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and unknown.
Most properties in PR26 9RA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
None Domestic Buildings in PR26 9RA fall under these categories: Shops, Food And Drink, Offices and Hospitals And Homes.
Shops include 21, 23, and Croston Cycles 23, Town Road.
Food And Drink include Grapes Hotel 67, Wheatsheaf Inn, and Wheatsheaf Hotel, Town Road.
Offices include 23, and Wokshop To The Rear 59-61, Town Road.
Hospitals And Homes include Croston Park Care Home, Town Road.
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PR26 9RA: Points of Interest
The Wheatsheaf Hotel
The Wheatsheaf Hotel is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Town Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RA.
The Grapes Hotel
The Grapes Hotel is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at 67 Town Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RA.
Out Lane Social
Out Lane Social is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 29 - 31 Town Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9RA.
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 76.74% |
| Commercial | 23.26% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for PR26 9RA
The telephone area code for PR26 9RA is 01772 Preston.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 53.6613775314 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.77450325897 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Eccleston
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 20.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 12.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 12.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 13.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 10.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 10.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 14.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 13.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 16.00% | SE 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 61.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 68.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 80.000 |
PR26 9RA has an average download speed of 61.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,305 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
40% of postcodes (476,079) have slower broadband speeds.
60% of postcodes (707,257) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 14.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 17.200 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
PR26 9RA has an average upload speed of 14.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
12,042 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
57% of postcodes (675,085) have slower upload speeds.
42% of postcodes (497,514) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
Eccleston Primary School
Address: Eccleston Primary School, Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5RA
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: 01257451114
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School
Address: Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School, Out Lane, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HJ
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: 01772600379
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Road, Bretherton, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9AH
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01772600431
England Secondary Schools
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Address: Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy, Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HH
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01772600349
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Language College
Address: Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Language College, Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HH
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
DENTAL DEPARTMENT
Address: GARTH PRISON, ULNES WALTON LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 8NE
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: :
REDBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LTD
Address: H M PRISON, WYMOTT PRISON, ULNES WALTON LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 8LW
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 263A THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5TF
Distance: 2.37 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 133 HESKETH LANE, TARLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6AS
Distance: 3.07 miles
Contact: :
TOWNGATE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 92 TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2LR
Distance: 3.78 miles
Contact: :
71 DENTAL
Address: 71 TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, PR25 2LR
Distance: 3.78 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
CROSTON PHARMACY
Address: 69 STATION ROAD, CROSTON, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 9RL
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 600289
FISHLOCKS PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 3, THE CARRINGTON CENTRE, NEW MILL STREET, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SZ
Distance: 2.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 451251
RUFFORD PHARMACY
Address: 124 LIVERPOOL ROAD, RUFFORD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 1SB
Distance: 2.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01704 821111
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 24 MARK SQUARE, TARLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6TU
Distance: 2.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 812619
WISE PHARMACY
Address: MOSS SIDE VILLAGE CENTRE, DUNKIRK LANE, MOSS SIDE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 7SN
Distance: 2.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 459779
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 37 WEST PADDOCK, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 1HR
Distance: 3.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 622288
Nearest Opticians
SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - ECCLESTON
Address: 228 THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SU
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: :
TARLETON OPTICAL LTD
Address: 54 CHURCH ROAD, TARLETON, PRESTON, PR4 6UQ
Distance: 2.64 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS - LEYLAND
Address: TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, PR25 2FN
Distance: 3.71 miles
Contact: :
LEYLAND SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 38 HOUGH LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2SD
Distance: 4.00 miles
Contact: :
MARIAN GRAY OPTICIANS
Address: 8 HOUGH LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2SD
Distance: 4.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 621049
EYESENTIALS OPTICIANS
Address: 70 HOUGH LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2YB
Distance: 4.16 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
THE VILLAGE SURGERIES CROSTON&ECCLESTON
Address: OUT LANE, CROSTON, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 9HJ
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 214680
CROSTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 30 BROOKFIELD, CROSTON, LEYLAND, PR26 9HY
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: :
ECCLESTON VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: ECCLESTON HEALTH CENTRE, DOCTORS LANE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5RA
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 644765
TARLETON GROUP PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: THE TARLETON GROUP PRACTICE, THE HEALTH CENTRE, GORSE LANE, TARLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6UJ
Distance: 2.69 miles
Contact: :
TARLETON GROUP PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, GORSE LANE, TARLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6UJ
Distance: 2.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 812205
MOSS SIDE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 16 MOSS SIDE WAY, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 7XL
Distance: 2.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 623954
Transport Links
Train Stations
Croston
Address: Croston station, Station Road, Croston, Lancashire, PR26 9SE
Postcode: PR26 9SE
Line: Ormskirk branch line
Company: Northern
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 0.45 miles
Rufford
Address: Rufford station, Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB
Postcode: L40 1TB
Line: Ormskirk branch line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.25 miles
Euxton Balshaw Lane
Address: Euxton station, Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX
Postcode: PR7 6DX
Line: West Coast Main Line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.12 miles
Buckshaw Parkway
Address: Buckshaw Parkway station, Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY
Postcode: PR7 7EY
Line: Manchester to Preston line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.57 miles
Leyland
Address: Leyland station, Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN
Postcode: PR25 3NN
Line: Manchester to Preston line|West Coast Main Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.41 miles
Parbold
Address: Parbold station, The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7NU
Postcode: WN8 7NU
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.87 miles
Hoscar
Address: Hoscar station, Hoscar Moss Road, Hoscar, Lancashire, L40 4BL
Postcode: L40 4BL
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.58 miles
Burscough Bridge
Address: Burscough Bridge station, Station Approach, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RZ
Postcode: L40 0RZ
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.76 miles
Chorley
Address: Chorley station, Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS
Postcode: PR7 1BS
Line: Manchester to Preston line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.08 miles
Burscough Junction
Address: Burscough Junction station, Junction Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 5SP
Postcode: L40 5SP
Line: Ormskirk branch line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.14 miles
New Lane
Address: New Lane station, New Lane, near Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RY
Postcode: L40 0RY
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.15 miles
Bamber Bridge
Address: Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
Postcode: PR5 6EA
Line: East Lancashire line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.49 miles
Lostock Hall
Address: Lostock Hall station, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF
Postcode: PR5 5NF
Line: East Lancashire line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.61 miles
Appley Bridge
Address: Appley Bridge station, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE
Postcode: WN6 9AE
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.15 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | South Ribble |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Mr Paul Foster |
| Political Party | Labour |
Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Lancashire County Council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries - Lancashire County CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £125,000 | £250,000 | £187,500 | 2 |
| 2015 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £153,500 | £157,105 | £155,303 | 2 |
| 2018 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £180,000 | £435,000 | £231,667 | 3 |
| 2021 | £191,125 | £700,000 | £445,563 | 2 |
| 2022 | £168,500 | £200,000 | £184,250 | 2 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, Towngate, LEYLAND, PR25 2TE | 6.32 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Aldi, School Lane, LEYLAND, PR25 2TU | 6.36 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Waitrose, M6 motorway. Junction 27/28, Mill Lane, Chorley, Lancashire | 6.42 miles | Directions to Waitrose |
| Iceland, Hough Lane, LEYLAND, PR25 2SA | 6.58 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Morrisons, Olympian Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3UR | 6.67 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR | 3.98 miles | Directions to Charnock Richards Msa |
| Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA | 5.91 miles | Directions to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge |
| St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET | 7.32 miles | Directions to St George's Shopping Centre |
| M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 9.24 miles | Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ | 4.24 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ |
| McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF | 4.82 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF |
| McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ | 6.00 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ |
| McDonald's, Pedders Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2TX | 7.08 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Pedders Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2TX |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR | 3.99 miles | Directions to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services |
| KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL | 4.96 miles | Directions to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way |
| KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY | 5.60 miles | Directions to KFC Preston - Leyland Road |
| KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ | 7.10 miles | Directions to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble |
| KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ | 7.23 miles | Directions to KFC Preston - Fishergate |