The PR26 8LS postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR26 |
| Ward | Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Eccleston & Charnock Richard |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Chorley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Ribble |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31102 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Prospering countryside life / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ulnes Walton(0.81 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Croston(1.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.61 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR26 9HH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR26 9HJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE VILLAGE SURGERIES CROSTON&ECCLESTON(0.89 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the village surgeries croston&ecclestonActiveout lane, croston, leyland, lancashire | 01772214680 | PR26 9HJ |
The population of PR268LS is 243 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1153), Below 14 (1146), and Between 55 to 64 (1107).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 235 people, followed by Indian with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 28 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (352), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (183).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (165), followed by No religion (63).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (68) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (423), and 374 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1400) and European Union EU-14 (13).