POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PR26 7BF postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 40%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £259,350Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 40%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 10 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Below-USO risk presentGigabit availability is 40%, with 40% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 60% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
2 within 400mPR26 7BF links 2 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Methodist Church (BCT) at about 289m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mPR26 7BF currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 1 grocery, 1 health. The closest mapped place is Midge Hall at about 548m. The current amenity availability signal scores 60/100.
Jobs
966 online job adverts observedSouth Ribble local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,076 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PR26 7BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PR26 7BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17PR26 7BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 234, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 54 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£259,350
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PR26 7BF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 60/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Midge Hall
Pub at 15, Midge Hall Lane, Leyland.
Health
Wise Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Ocean Fish & Chips
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Ziggis Fusion Food
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
BG's Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary option in PR26 9AH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School
Primary option in PR26 6PR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School
Primary option in PR26 7SH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PR26 7BF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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