PR26 9JB
a residential postcode in Croston, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.665 / 53°39'54"N
Longitude: -2.7512 / 2°45'4"W
OS Eastings: 350462
OS Northings: 418988
OS Grid: SD504189
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9V71.5X
Mapcode Global: WH865.Q43N
Plus Code: 9C5VM68X+2G
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83op99
What Three Birds: cowbird.stork.courser
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Southport Road, Croston, Leyland PR26 9JB
Summary
PR26 9JB is a residential postcode in Croston, Lancashire. It was first introduced in June 2001.
The most common council tax bands are F and A.
In the 2011 census, there were 72 people resident in PR26 9JB, of which 44 were male and 28 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
PR26 9JB is in the Preston travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
PR26 9JB is approximately 18m (59ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing PR26 9JB
1c3: Rural Residents - Ageing Rural Dwellers - Detached Rural Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for PR26 9JB
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near PR26 9JB include Aldi and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
PR26 9JB at other websites
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- Listed Buildings near PR26 9JB at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near PR26 9JB at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to PR26 9JB at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near PR26 9JB at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of PR26 9JB are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Chorley Borough Council
Ward
Lostock
Councillors
Paul Sloan (Labour)
John Dalton (Conservative)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Chorley Rural West
County Councillor
Keith Iddon (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
South Ribble
MP
Katherine Fletcher (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for PR26 9JB.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near PR26 9JB.
Primary
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School
Out Lane, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Eccleston Primary School
Doctor's Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5RA
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School
The Green, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5TE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School
Slater Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7SH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
South Road, Bretherton, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9AH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
St Mary's Catholic High School
Royal Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1BS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Wellfield High School
Yewlands Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2TP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Balshaw's Church of England High School
Church Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3AH
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Tarleton Academy
Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Parklands High School
Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Michael's Church of England High School
Astley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Hutton Church of England Grammar School
Liverpool Road, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5SN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.