The postcode PR1 6AU is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR1 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR1 6AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to PR1 6AU is Sir Tom Finney Way which is centered 266 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Football Ground and is 240 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to PR1 6AU (for ages 11 and under) is Acorns Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 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 6AU is Campbells and is 7.88 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 7.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PR1 6AU 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 6AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR1 6AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR1 6AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR1 6AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 0 m |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 358 m |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 550 m |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 591 m |
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 628 m |
| Abrar Academy | Independent school | 11-21 | 866 m | |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 918 m |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Eldon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.18 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 18, 2013) | 1.36 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.49 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR1 6AU - 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 | 6.04 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 6.99 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 7.45 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 7.69 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 7.88 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 7.88 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 7.88 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 7.88 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 7.91 km | |
| Farington Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 8.02 km | |
| Farington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 8.02 km | |
| Farington Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 8.02 km | |
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 8.03 km | |
| Bangla Spice Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 8.04 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Farington Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| Farington Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 8.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR1 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Football Ground | 240 m | |
| Football Ground | 259 m | |
| Sainsburys | 305 m | |
| Sainsburys | 313 m | |
| Moor Park HS | 396 m | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 1.5 km | |
| Church Street Taxi Rank | 1.62 km | |
| Fishergate Taxi Rank | 1.71 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 49.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 52.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 52.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR1 6AU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 116 m | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 1.14 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Throslock Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Frenchwood Knoll | 2.27 km | |
| Midgery Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Dark Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Melling's Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Brockholes Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Eyes Wood | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR1 6AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.77414300 |
| Longitude | -2.69371300 |
| OS Easting | 354378 |
| OS Northing | 0431089 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Preston |
| County Electorial Division | Preston Central East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Deepdale |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Preston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008523 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |