Postcode PR1 7GA (Preston) Terminated June 1998

Map showing PR1 7GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR1 7GA is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in June 1998.PR1 7GA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PR1 7GA 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 7GA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to PR1 7GA is Ripon Street which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ripon Street and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to PR1 7GA (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 7GA is Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 7.59 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 7.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.

Policing for PR1 7GA 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 7GA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR1 7GA, and the approximate distance away.

Ripon Street 81 m
Crofters Green 90 m
Elliott Close 121 m
Elliott Walk 135 m
Barlow Street 138 m
Cambridge Close 147 m
Villiers Street 175 m
Havelock Street 176 m
Hammond Street 182 m
Ellen Street 190 m
Eastham Street 202 m
Cambridge Walk 213 m
Henderson Street 221 m
Lowndes Street 222 m
Wildman Street 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR1 7GA

Introduction June 1996
Termination June 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR1 7GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eldon Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
254 m
Abrar Academy 382 m
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(December 13, 2017)
399 m
Moorbrook School Good
(May 24, 2018)
538 m
The Roebuck School Good
(February 2, 2022)
654 m
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.11 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.12 km
Olive School, Preston Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
1.13 km
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.19 km
Acorns Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.21 km
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.33 km
Deepdale Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.42 km
St Pius X Preparatory School 1.46 km
Kennington Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.47 km
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.51 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.51 km
Our Lady's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 29, 2012)
1.51 km
Cedar Lodge School Outstanding
(June 13, 2019)
1.51 km
Preston Muslim Girls High School Outstanding
(November 23, 2016)
1.72 km
Preston College Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR1 7GA - 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
5.58 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
5.79 km
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
6.36 km
Stanley House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
6.44 km
Della's Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
6.94 km
The Little Chippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
6.94 km
Celebrate Gifts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
7.01 km
Farington Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 1, 2021
7.41 km
Lot 1 The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
7.59 km
St Johns Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
7.59 km
Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
7.59 km
CFL Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
7.6 km
Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
7.6 km
Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
7.61 km
Efes Turkish Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
7.62 km
Hot Pizza Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
7.62 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
7.62 km
Play Pad Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
7.65 km
Crankshaft Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
7.66 km
Fat Jax Chutney Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
7.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR1 7GA - Data from Apr 2022

Ripon Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Ripon Street Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Aqueduct Street Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Barlow Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Ripon Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Tithebarn Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Fishergate Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 49.02 km
Terminal Two Access Air 53.07 km
Terminal Two Access Air 53.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR1 7GA - Data from Dec 2021

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.15 km
Deepdale Enclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Hangman's Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Frenchwood Knoll Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Higher Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Lower Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Throslock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Bull Nose Wetland 3 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Blashaw Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.76975900
Longitude -2.71057500
OS Easting 353262
OS Northing 0430614
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

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 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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Preston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008524
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 011C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1