The postcode PR1 2LX is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1986.PR1 2LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR1 2LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PR1 2LX as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to PR1 2LX is Haysworth Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ripon Street and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to PR1 2LX (for ages 11 and under) is Eldon Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 13, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on September 30, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PR1 2LX is Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 7.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Efes Turkish Cuisine and is 7.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
Policing for PR1 2LX is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR1 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR1 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR1 2LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1986 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR1 2LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrar Academy | Independent school | 11-21 | 224 m | |
| Eldon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 229 m |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 504 m |
| Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 531 m |
| The Roebuck School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 875 m |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 885 m |
| Acorns Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 924 m |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 950 m |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.27 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.3 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 1.49 km |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR1 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Catering (Farington Moss St Paul's C Of E Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 7.1 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.1 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 7.18 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 7.74 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 7.74 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 7.74 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 7.74 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 7.78 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.78 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 7.78 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 7.81 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| Play Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| Farington Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 7.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR1 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Ripon Street | 113 m | |
| Moor Park Gates | 114 m | |
| Aqueduct Street | 259 m | |
| Moor Park | 294 m | |
| Ripon Street | 318 m | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 1.36 km | |
| Fishergate Taxi Rank | 1.58 km | |
| Church Street Taxi Rank | 1.59 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 49.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR1 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 855 m | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 1.32 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Frenchwood Knoll | 2.29 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Throslock Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Oaks Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Lower Ridding Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Midgery Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Dark Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Bull Nose | 3.3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.77145200 |
| Longitude | -2.70699300 |
| OS Easting | 353500 |
| OS Northing | 0430800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Preston |
| County Electorial Division | Preston Central East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Plungington |
| Local Authority District | Preston |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000123 |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Central Lancashire |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Greater Preston CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Preston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003968 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |