Postcode PR1 6BS (Preston)

Map showing PR1 6BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR1 6BS is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR1 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR1 6BS 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 6BS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to PR1 6BS is Butler Place which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kent Street and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to PR1 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 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 6BS is Campbells and is 7.58 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 7.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PR1 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR1 6BS, and the approximate distance away.

Butler Place 18 m
Lockhart Road 75 m
Muncaster Road 81 m
Arkwright Road 88 m
Milner Street 102 m
Shuttleworth Road 121 m
Lovat Road 121 m
Elgin Street 135 m
Albert Road 160 m
Charnock Fold 163 m
St Thomas' Road 164 m
Elcho Street 170 m
Charnock Street 170 m
St James's Road 189 m
St Anne's Street 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR1 6BS

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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abrar Academy 263 m
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Good
(September 30, 2021)
549 m
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(December 13, 2017)
554 m
Acorns Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
627 m
Eldon Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
648 m
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
770 m
Deepdale Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
780 m
Moorbrook School Good
(May 24, 2018)
935 m
Olive School, Preston Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
1.02 km
Kennington Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.08 km
Preston Muslim Girls High School Outstanding
(November 23, 2016)
1.13 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
1.13 km
The Roebuck School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.28 km
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.39 km
St Pius X Preparatory School 1.53 km
Preston College Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.54 km
Eden Boys' School, Preston Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.59 km
Holme Slack Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2021)
1.64 km
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.66 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR1 6BS - 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
5.61 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
5.83 km
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
6.41 km
Stanley House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
6.53 km
Della's Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
6.95 km
The Little Chippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
6.95 km
Celebrate Gifts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
7.04 km
Farington Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 1, 2021
7.35 km
Efes Turkish Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
7.55 km
Hot Pizza Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
7.55 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
7.55 km
Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
7.56 km
Campbells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
7.58 km
Farington Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
7.67 km
Farington Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
7.67 km
Farington Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
7.67 km
Lancashire Catering (Farington Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
7.7 km
Lot 1 The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
7.7 km
St Johns Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
7.7 km
Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
7.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR1 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

Kent Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Elgin Street Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
English Martyrs Pl Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Aqueduct Street Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Tithebarn Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.1 km
Church Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Fishergate Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.33 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 49.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 52.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 52.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR1 6BS - Data from Dec 2021

The Serpentine Inland Water 603 m
Deepdale Enclosure Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Frenchwood Knoll Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Throslock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Hangman's Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Higher Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Melling's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Lower Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR1 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.3 Mbps 70 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 95 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 265,342 kWh - mean 8,559 kWh : median 7,869 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR1 6BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.77041900
Longitude -2.70087600
OS Easting 353902
OS Northing 0430681
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3359
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2