PR26 9HP 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 (9HP) 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 HP.

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 9HP 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 9HP postcode have the street address of Moor Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR26 9HP postcode is home to a bustling 109 residents!

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

PR26 9HP is within the village of Croston.

The PR26 9HP postcode area is composed of 97.37% residential properties, 2.63% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR26 9HP are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in PR26 9HP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	97.37%
Commercial	2.63%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for PR26 9HP

Latitude	53.666955408
Longitude	-2.76251267346

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR26 9HP

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 285 Southport and Chorley	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 108 Liverpool	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for PR26 9HP

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd 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)	8.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	27.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR26 9HP Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR26 9HP

Average Mbps	80.100
Median Mbps	46.600
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

PR26 9HP has an average download speed of 80.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

679 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

55% of postcodes (650,564) have slower broadband speeds.

45% of postcodes (533,398) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR26 9HP

Average Mbps	13.200
Median Mbps	7.200
Maximum Mbps	115.000

PR26 9HP has an average upload speed of 13.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,944 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

47% of postcodes (557,664) have slower upload speeds.

52% of postcodes (616,033) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR26 9HP Postcode

England Primary Schools

Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Address: Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School, The Green, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5TE

Distance: 2.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257451317

Eccleston Primary School

Address: Eccleston Primary School, Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5RA

Distance: 1.96 miles

School Website

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: 0.53 miles

School Website

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: 1.46 miles

School Website

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: 0.41 miles

School Website

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: 0.41 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR26 9HP

REDBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LTD

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 263A THE GREEN, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5TF

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

TOWNGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

71 DENTAL

Address: 71 TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, PR25 2LR

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 133 HESKETH LANE, TARLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6AS

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR26 9HP

CROSTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 600289

FISHLOCKS PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 3, THE CARRINGTON CENTRE, NEW MILL STREET, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5SZ

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 451251

WISE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 459779

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 622288

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 24 MARK SQUARE, TARLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 6TU

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 812619

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 407447

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR26 9HP

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - ECCLESTON

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

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

TARLETON OPTICAL LTD

Address: 54 CHURCH ROAD, TARLETON, PRESTON, PR4 6UQ

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS - LEYLAND

Address: TOWNGATE, LEYLAND, PR25 2FN

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

LEYLAND SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

MARIAN GRAY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 621049

EYESENTIALS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR26 9HP

CROSTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 30 BROOKFIELD, CROSTON, LEYLAND, PR26 9HY

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE SURGERIES CROSTON&ECCLESTON

Address: OUT LANE, CROSTON, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE, PR26 9HJ

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 214680

ECCLESTON VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: ECCLESTON HEALTH CENTRE, DOCTORS LANE, ECCLESTON, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5RA

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 644765

MOSS SIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 623954

WORDEN MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

STATION SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 622505

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Transport Links near PR26 9HP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR26 9HP

Croston
Croston station, Station Road, Croston, Lancashire, PR26 9SE
Distance: 0.72 miles
Driving Time: 1.88 minutes
Euxton Balshaw Lane
Euxton station, Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX
Distance: 4.43 miles
Driving Time: 7.66 minutes
Rufford
Rufford station, Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB
Distance: 4.68 miles
Driving Time: 8.87 minutes
Buckshaw Parkway
Buckshaw Parkway station, Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY
Distance: 4.97 miles
Driving Time: 9.04 minutes
Leyland
Leyland station, Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN
Distance: 5.90 miles
Driving Time: 10.59 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR26 9HP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR26 9HP

M6 J28

Distance: 5.71 miles

Driving Time: 10.06 minutes

M61 J8

Distance: 6.64 miles

Driving Time: 11.82 minutes

M65 J1A

Distance: 7.10 miles

Driving Time: 11.42 minutes

M65 J1

Distance: 7.10 miles

Driving Time: 11.42 minutes

M6 J29

Distance: 7.24 miles

Driving Time: 11.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR26 9HP 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 9HP 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 9HP 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 9HP

Yearly House Sales for PR26 9HP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£242,000	£242,000	£242,000	1
2014	£360,000	£375,000	£355,000	3
2016	£240,000	£545,000	£392,500	2
2017	£302,000	£430,000	£324,000	3
2018	£305,000	£305,000	£305,000	1
2019	£160,000	£305,000	£232,500	2
2020	£555,000	£555,000	£555,000	1
2022	£320,000	£415,000	£367,500	2

Postcodes near the PR26 9HP Postcode

PR26 9HY Brookfield PR26 9HT Lostock Road PR26 9BN Moor Road PR26 9HQ Moor Road PR26 9HN Moor Road PR26 9HJ Out Lane PR26 9HU Pear Tree Road PR26 9JA Ridley Lane PR26 9JB Southport Road PR26 9HS The Orchard

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR26 9HP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR26 9HP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Towngate, LEYLAND, PR25 2TE	5.32 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to Asda
Aldi, School Lane, LEYLAND, PR25 2TU	5.36 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to Aldi
Iceland, Hough Lane, LEYLAND, PR25 2SA	5.58 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to Iceland
Morrisons, Olympian Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3UR	5.67 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to Morrisons
Waitrose, M6 motorway. Junction 27/28, Mill Lane, Chorley, Lancashire	6.17 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR26 9HP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR26 9HP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	3.80 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to Charnock Richards Msa
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	5.29 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	6.78 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to St George's Shopping Centre
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	9.00 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to M61 Motorway Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR26 9HP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ	3.62 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to McDonald's, Churchill Way, LEYLAND, PR25 3LZ
McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF	4.38 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to McDonald's, Foxhole Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1NF
McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ	5.56 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to McDonald's, Clifford Street, CHORLEY, PR7 1AQ
McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW	6.60 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW

KFC Restaurants near PR26 9HP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	3.83 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	4.42 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	5.00 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ	6.60 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ	6.69 miles	Directions from PR26 9HP to KFC Preston - Fishergate