The PR26 8LU postcode is in Chorley, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR26 |
| Ward | Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Croston & Mawdesley |
| 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 | Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Ribble |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10305 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached rural retirement / Ageing urban communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wymott(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Oaks(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Croston(2.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(29.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR26 7SH (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Moss Side Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR26 7ST (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Seven Stars Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR25 1TD (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR25 1TL (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Aurora Brambles SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-16 | PR26 7TB (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MOSS SIDE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.57 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| moss side medical centreActivemoss side medical centre, 16 moss side way,leyland, preston, lancashire | 01772623954 | PR26 7XL |
The population of PR268LU is 454 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1272), Between 35 to 44 (1149), and Between 55 to 64 (1141).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 439 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 154 adults have Level 4, while 52 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (278), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (181).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (293), followed by No religion (129).
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 (90) followed by Small employers and own account workers (77), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Other (1206), and 454 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2900) and Middle East and Asia (65).