The postcode PR1 6QB is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR1 6QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR1 6QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 6QB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to PR1 6QB is Wren Street which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Georges Road and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to PR1 6QB (for ages 11 and under) is Deepdale Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 14, 2021. 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 6QB is Campbells and is 7.3 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 7.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.2% 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR1 6QB 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 6QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR1 6QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR1 6QB
| 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 6QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 150 m |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 231 m |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2016) | 484 m |
| Acorns Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 582 m |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 658 m |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 716 m |
| Abrar Academy | Independent school | 11-21 | 922 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 18, 2013) | 1.06 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 3, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Eldon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Cardinal Newman College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.35 km |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 9, 2016) | 1.45 km |
| Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR1 6QB - 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 | 5.51 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.3 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 6.91 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 7.3 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 7.32 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 7.34 km | |
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 7.45 km | |
| Farington Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 7.46 km | |
| Farington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 7.46 km | |
| Farington Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 7.46 km | |
| Bangla Spice Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 7.47 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Farington Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 7.5 km | |
| Farington Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 7.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR1 6QB - Data from Apr 2022
| St Georges Road | 41 m | |
| Holmrook Road | 59 m | |
| St Anthonys Road | 77 m | |
| Holmrook Road | 113 m | |
| Infants School | 153 m | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 1.02 km | |
| Church Street Taxi Rank | 1.09 km | |
| Fishergate Taxi Rank | 1.21 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 49.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 52.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 52.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR1 6QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Deepdale Enclosure | 583 m | |
| The Serpentine | 675 m | |
| Throslock Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Frenchwood Knoll | 1.7 km | |
| Dark Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Melling's Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Brockholes Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Midgery Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.8 km | |
| The Grove | 2.8 km | |
| Eyes Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Carr Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Oaks Wood | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR1 6QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.3 Mbps | 58.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14.8% | 100% | 64.8 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.2% | 85.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR1 6QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.76919800 |
| Longitude | -2.69085500 |
| OS Easting | 354561 |
| OS Northing | 0430537 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Preston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008525 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |