PR26 8LT postcode in Chorley, Lancashire
PR26 8LT is a postcode in Chorley, in the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South ward. It is in the South Ribble parliamentary constituency and the Lancashire police force area, and has been in use since June 2001.
Where PR26 8LT is, and what is near it
- PR26 8LT
- Other postcodes in PR26 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.6729, longitude -2.7450)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PR26 8LT?
- ChorleyDistrict council Chorley: bins, council tax, planning
- LancashireCounty council Lancashire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PR26 8LT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LancashirePolice force area
- South RibbleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Paul Foster (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Paul Foster
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PR26 8LT?
3% of the homes and businesses at PR26 8LT cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PR26 8LT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Chorley Council's days for PR26 8LT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PR26 8LT on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PR26 8LT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 95 homes and businesses at PR26 8LT. 7 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 2 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Chorley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PR26 8LT: 1,433 properties in Chorley are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Chorley
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PR26 8LT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PR26 8LT?
Homes in the PR26 district sold for a typical £270,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 178 sales, up 3.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £343,500 74 sales
- Semi-detached £220,000 56 sales
- Terraced £218,000 46 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
The PR26 8 postcode sector had 4 sales in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole PR26 district.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PR26 8LT
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in PR26 8LT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 25 July 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at PR26 8LT
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at PR26 8LT. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PR26 8LT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 540 homes in the neighbourhood around PR26 8LT. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (20%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Chorley for 2026‑27: £2,430. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,620 (band A) to £4,050 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,620.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (30%) | £1,620 |
| Band B | about 80 (15%) | £1,890 |
| Band C | about 110 (20%) | £2,160 |
| Band D | about 60 (11%) | £2,430 |
| Band E | about 60 (11%) | £2,970 |
| Band F | about 40 (7%) | £3,510 |
| Band G | about 30 (6%) | £4,050 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,860 |
When the homes were built
- 20% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 18% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 18% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Chorley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PR26 8LT is in (ONS area E01024975), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PR26 8LT?
The nearest open schools to PR26 8LT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PR26 8LT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PR26 8LT is Croston Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Croston Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Leyland Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bullen's Farm, 274 m away.
More stations near PR26 8LT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PR26 8LT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PR26 8LT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 214680 2.2 kmCycle
- Moss Side Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01772 623954 2.3 kmCycle
- Station Surgery Phone 01772 622505 3.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PR26 8LT?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PR26 8LT on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PR26 8LT?
The nearest to the centre of PR26 8LT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- HMP Wymott Phone 01772 442000 650 mWalk
- HMP Garth Phone 01772 443300 1.2 kmCycle
- Eccleston Dental Practice Limited Phone 01257 453107 3.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PR26 8LT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Euxton Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01257 276261 4.7 kmCycle
- Chorley and South Ribble Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01257 261222 7.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PR26 8LT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PR26 8LT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Marsh House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 600991 0 mWalk
- Sandy Banks Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01772 494000 1.9 kmCycle
- Leyland Lane Phone 01772 424265 2.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PR26 8LT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PR26 8LT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Croston Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 12:50pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 12:50pm, 2pm to 6pm; Fri 9am to 12:50pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 600289 2.2 kmCycle
- Wise Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 459779 2.3 kmCycle
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 37 West Paddock Mon to Fri 8:45am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01772 622288 3.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PR26 8LT?
The nearest vets to the centre of PR26 8LT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Myerscough Veterinary Group 2.3 kmCycle
- Pinewood Veterinary Practice Phone +44 1772 455287 3.0 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PR26 8LT in a conservation area?
The centre of PR26 8LT is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PR26 8LT?
Police.uk records 14 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PR26 8LT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PR26 8LT
- Ward
- Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South
- Parish
- Ulnes Walton
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2001
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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