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PR26 6LZ

POSTCODE

PR26 6LZ is a postcode in Farington West.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.7129, -2.7009
OS grid SD538242 (353,839, 424,276)
IMD England
8/10
#26640
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 5.3 per 1k
MoM +10% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Farington West electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C5VP77X+4M
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD England
Around average · 5.3 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
North West
Region
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD England
Around average · 5.3 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
North West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
26640
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 26640 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in PR26

Police Recorded Crime near PR26 6LZ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PR26 6LZ

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Farington West electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
7
YoY -46%
1370
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
6
YoY -45%
1370
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
7
YoY —
1470
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving

22
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,699
White Brit.96.6%
+ other · 3.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,699
Christian66.9%
No religion27.6%
Not answered4.7%
+ other · 0.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,699
50–6424.5%
35–4918.7%
65–7416.1%
25–348.3%
75–847.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.4%

Households

Total households: 701
Married or civil partnership couple: No children17.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.3%
Single family household, all members 66+14.8%
One person: aged 66+13.1%
One person: other9.0%
+ 9 other households · 29.0%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Lostock Hall Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    1.5 km straight lineabout 19 min

  • Leyland Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    1.8 km straight lineabout 22 min

  • Bamber Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    3.1 km straight lineabout 38 min

Bus stops

  • Business Park

    Bus · by · north-west

    215 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Business Park

    Bus · by · south

    306 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Fidler Lane

    Bus · by · south-west

    392 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Fidler Lane

    Bus · opp · north-east

    406 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Lower Field

    Bus · by · north-east

    438 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for PR26 6LZ

England
Country
South Ribble
Local Authority
Lancashire
Farington West
Ward
Preston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PR26 6LZ
Coordinates
53.7129, -2.7009
Grid reference
SD538242
Easting
353,839
Northing
424,276
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VP77X+4M
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Leyland
Travel to Work
Preston
ITL Region
South Ribble
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

South Ribble
Local Authority
Council Area
South Ribble E14001491
Constituency
E14001491
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Farington West
Constituency code
E14001491
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Farington
International Territorial Level
South Ribble

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving Lancashire
NHS England
Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Central Lancashire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 00X
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
South Ribble 012E E01034349
E01034349
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
South Ribble 012 E02005298
E02005298
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
South Ribble 012D E01025420
E01025420
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
South Ribble 012 E02005298
E02005298
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:41 AM6:10 PM
7:41 AM
Sunrise
6:10 PM
Sunset
10 hours 29 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:41 AM
Sunset (today)
6:10 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 29 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2001
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~25 years
Active Duration
2001 -> Present
June 2001 — Introduced
Postcode PR26 6LZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01034349 and MSOA E02005298 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 26640
Present — Active
Postcode PR26 6LZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2001
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~25 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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