PR26 8NW 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 (8NW) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NW.

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 8NW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LEYLAND DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PR26 8NW postcode have the street address of Wade Brook Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR26 8NW postcode is home to a bustling 89 residents!

It is situated within the post town of LEYLAND within the old postal county of Lancashire.

PR26 8NW is within the village of Wymott.

The PR26 8NW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR26 8NW are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in PR26 8NW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for PR26 8NW

The telephone area code for PR26 8NW is 01772 Preston.

Map Coordinates for PR26 8NW

Latitude	53.6818716797
Longitude	-2.74320567257

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR26 8NW

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 285 Southport and Chorley	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 286 Blackpool and Preston	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 102 Preston & Blackpool	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for PR26 8NW

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 16 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	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	N 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	53.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	50.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	53.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	55.00%	WSW 4 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	52.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	49.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	N 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR26 8NW Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR26 8NW

Average Mbps	35.300
Median Mbps	37.600
Maximum Mbps	43.280

PR26 8NW has an average download speed of 35.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

929 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (133,341) have slower broadband speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,050,371) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR26 8NW

Average Mbps	5.400
Median Mbps	5.500
Maximum Mbps	7.320

PR26 8NW has an average upload speed of 5.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,771 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

7% of postcodes (83,996) have slower upload speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,097,874) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR26 8NW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Leyland St James Church of England Primary School

Address: Leyland St James Church of England Primary School, Slater Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7SH

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772422572

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR26 8NW

REDBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LTD

Address: H M PRISON, WYMOTT PRISON, ULNES WALTON LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 8LW

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: GARTH PRISON, ULNES WALTON LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 8NE

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

TOWNGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 92 TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2LR

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

71 DENTAL

Address: 71 TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, PR25 2LR

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

LOTUS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 169 TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2TE

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 THURSTON ROAD, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2LB

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR26 8NW

WISE PHARMACY

Address: MOSS SIDE VILLAGE CENTRE, DUNKIRK LANE, MOSS SIDE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 7SN

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 459779

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 37 WEST PADDOCK, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 1HR

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 622288

CROSTON PHARMACY

Address: 69 STATION ROAD, CROSTON, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 9RL

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 600289

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2FN

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 407447

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: SANDY LANE SURGERY, SANDY LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2EB

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 622211

LEYLAND LATE NIGHT PHARMACY

Address: 6 HOUGH LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2SD

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 905678

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR26 8NW

VISION EXPRESS - LEYLAND

Address: TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, PR25 2FN

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

LEYLAND SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 38 HOUGH LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2SD

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

MARIAN GRAY OPTICIANS

Address: 8 HOUGH LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2SD

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 621049

EYESENTIALS OPTICIANS

Address: 70 HOUGH LANE, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2YB

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

WRIGHTS OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 5 CHAPEL BROW, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 3NH

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - ECCLESTON

Address: 228 THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SU

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR26 8NW

MOSS SIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 16 MOSS SIDE WAY, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 7XL

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 623954

WORDEN MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: WORDEN MEDICAL CENTRE, WEST PADDOCK, LEYLAND, PR25 1HR

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

STATION SURGERY

Address: LEYLAND SURGERY, WEST PADDOCK, LEYLAND, PR25 1HR

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 622505

LEYLAND SURGERY

Address: WESTFIELDS, WEST PADDOCK, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 1HR

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 520120

LEYLAND SURGERY

Address: WEST PADDOCK, LEYLAND, PR25 1HR

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

WORDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WEST PADDOCK, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR25 1HR

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 423555

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Transport Links near PR26 8NW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR26 8NW

Croston
Croston station, Station Road, Croston, Lancashire, PR26 9SE
Distance: 3.06 miles
Driving Time: 6.16 minutes
Leyland
Leyland station, Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN
Distance: 4.61 miles
Driving Time: 9.59 minutes
Euxton Balshaw Lane
Euxton station, Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX
Distance: 4.96 miles
Driving Time: 8.81 minutes
Buckshaw Parkway
Buckshaw Parkway station, Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY
Distance: 5.49 miles
Driving Time: 10.19 minutes
Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall station, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF
Distance: 5.91 miles
Driving Time: 10.09 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR26 8NW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR26 8NW

M6 J28

Distance: 4.44 miles

Driving Time: 10.11 minutes

M65 J1A

Distance: 5.83 miles

Driving Time: 11.47 minutes

M65 J1

Distance: 5.83 miles

Driving Time: 11.47 minutes

M6 J29

Distance: 5.97 miles

Driving Time: 11.60 minutes

M61 J8

Distance: 7.16 miles

Driving Time: 12.96 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR26 8NW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South Ribble Co Const
Member or Parliament	Katherine Fletcher
Contact Details	Contact Katherine Fletcher
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the PR26 8NW Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Chorley District Council and the County Council is Lancashire County Council.

Lancashire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Chorley District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Chorley District at the following link Chorley District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Chorley District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Chorley District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the PR26 8NW Postcode 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 Council

House Sales in PR26 8NW

Yearly House Sales for PR26 8NW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£142,500	£142,500	£142,500	1
2016	£115,000	£115,000	£115,000	1
2017	£82,000	£136,000	£96,333	3
2019	£75,000	£155,000	£115,000	2
2020	£167,500	£167,500	£167,500	1
2022	£130,000	£130,000	£130,000	1
2023	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1

Postcodes near the PR26 8NW Postcode

PR26 8NJ Cutt Close PR26 8NL Glover Close PR26 8NN The Causeway PR26 8NR The Maples PR26 8NP Willow Road PR26 8NH Wray Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR26 8NW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR26 8NW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, School Lane, LEYLAND, PR25 2TU	3.36 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to Aldi
Asda, Towngate, LEYLAND, PR25 2TE	3.40 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to Asda
Iceland, Hough Lane, LEYLAND, PR25 2SA	3.65 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to Iceland
Morrisons, Olympian Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3UR	3.67 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to Morrisons
Tesco, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	5.85 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR26 8NW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR26 8NW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	4.01 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	4.06 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to Charnock Richards Msa
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	5.54 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to St George's Shopping Centre
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	8.23 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to Unit 8 Fullwood Central

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR26 8NW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ	2.41 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ
McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF	3.96 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF
McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ	5.10 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ
McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW	5.31 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW

KFC Restaurants near PR26 8NW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	3.64 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	3.71 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	4.14 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services
KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ	5.45 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ	5.46 miles	Directions from PR26 8NW to KFC Preston - Fishergate