Postcode PR1 4QR (Preston)

Map showing PR1 4QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR1 4QR is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR1 4QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR1 4QR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 4QR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to PR1 4QR is Downing Street which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waldon Street and is 234 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 2.79 km away.

The closest primary school to PR1 4QR (for ages 11 and under) is Fishwick Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 16, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eden Boys' School, Preston. The last OFSTED inspection on May 3, 2018 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of PR1 4QR is Campbells and is 6.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Efes Turkish Cuisine and is 6.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PR1 4QR is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR1 4QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR1 4QR, and the approximate distance away.

Downing Street 80 m
Leek Street 80 m
Pinfold Street 94 m
Waldon Street 108 m
Neston Street 157 m
Bidston Street 168 m
Wanstead Street 190 m
Callon Street 191 m
Hawarden Road 195 m
Crombleholme Road 209 m
Oakenhead Street 211 m
Berwick Street 223 m
Cavendish Road 225 m
Warbury Street 233 m
Church Avenue 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR1 4QR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR1 4QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fishwick Primary School Good
(June 16, 2021)
103 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
103 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy 511 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 12, 2019)
758 m
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Outstanding
(April 18, 2013)
833 m
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Good
(February 7, 2017)
892 m
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 15, 2018)
949 m
Preston Muslim Girls High School Outstanding
(November 23, 2016)
1.28 km
Eden Boys' School, Preston Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.3 km
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.42 km
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.46 km
Moor Nook Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
1.6 km
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.6 km
Deepdale Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.65 km
Cardinal Newman College Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.66 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
1.66 km
Holme Slack Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2021)
1.71 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 9, 2016)
1.87 km
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.91 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR1 4QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancashire Catering (Farington Moss St Paul's C Of E Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
5.35 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
5.58 km
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
6.1 km
Stanley House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
6.4 km
Della's Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
6.47 km
The Little Chippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
6.47 km
Farington Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 1, 2021
6.58 km
Campbells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
6.58 km
Celebrate Gifts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
6.62 km
E&V Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
6.66 km
Efes Turkish Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
6.74 km
Hot Pizza Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
6.74 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
6.74 km
Bangla Spice Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
6.78 km
Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
6.79 km
Farington Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
6.94 km
Farington Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
6.94 km
Farington Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
6.94 km
Lancashire Catering (Farington Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
6.99 km
Farington Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
7.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR1 4QR - Data from Apr 2022

Waldon Street Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Ribbleton Park Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Hesketh Arms Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Hesketh Arms Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Hesketh Road Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Church Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Fishergate Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.04 km
Tithebarn Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.05 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 49.02 km
Terminal Two Access Air 50.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 51.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR1 4QR - Data from Dec 2021

Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 519 m
Throslock Wood Woodland Or Forest 550 m
Melling's Wood Woodland Or Forest 655 m
Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Eyes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Deepdale Enclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Cuerdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Frenchwood Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Boilton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Osbaldeston House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.26 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Holland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Walmsley Fold Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR1 4QR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.8 Mbps 107.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.3 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.9 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 254,902 kWh - mean 9,804 kWh : median 10,046 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 64,247 kWh - mean 2,570 kWh : median 2,494 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR1 4QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.76370400
Longitude -2.66635900
OS Easting 356170
OS Northing 0429912
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1516
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Preston
County Electorial Division Preston South East ED
Electoral Ward Fishwick & Frenchwood
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000123
Travel To Work Area Preston

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Preston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008552
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 016B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1