Postcode PR1 8DR (Preston) Terminated December 1995

Map showing PR1 8DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR1 8DR is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1995.PR1 8DR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PR1 8DR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8DR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to PR1 8DR is Colman Court which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beech Terrace and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 551 m away.

The closest primary school to PR1 8DR (for ages 11 and under) is St Stephen's CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cedar Lodge School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 13, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of PR1 8DR is Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 5.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2017.

Policing for PR1 8DR 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 8DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR1 8DR, and the approximate distance away.

Colman Court 12 m
Taylor Street 65 m
Beech Terrace 77 m
Brixey Street 84 m
Ribble Court 88 m
Beech Street 98 m
Tyne Street 108 m
Bird Street 120 m
Tay Street 132 m
Lauderdale Street 141 m
Clifton Street 145 m
Beech Street South 146 m
River Parade 157 m
Hind Street 160 m
Warton Street 161 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR1 8DR

Introduction February 1990
Termination December 1995
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 8DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's CofE School Good
(October 31, 2018)
98 m
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.01 km
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
1.05 km
Cedar Lodge School Outstanding
(June 13, 2019)
1.14 km
Penwortham Girls' High School Outstanding
(November 12, 2014)
1.21 km
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.25 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 9, 2016)
1.51 km
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.52 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
1.57 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.58 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.6 km
Frenchwood Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.62 km
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.63 km
Cardinal Newman College Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.72 km
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.73 km
Penwortham Priory Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.79 km
Christ The King Catholic High School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.8 km
Abrar Academy 1.94 km
The Roebuck School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2 km
Whitefield Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR1 8DR - 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
3.84 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
4.04 km
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
4.6 km
Stanley House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
4.64 km
Della's Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
5.2 km
The Little Chippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
5.2 km
Celebrate Gifts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
5.26 km
Farington Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 1, 2021
5.75 km
CFL Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
5.77 km
Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
5.77 km
Lot 1 The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
5.77 km
St Johns Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
5.77 km
Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
5.77 km
Crankshaft Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
5.82 km
Fat Jax Chutney Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
5.82 km
Our Paula's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
5.82 km
The Tucker Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
5.82 km
Play Pad Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
5.86 km
Pitstop Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
5.91 km
Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
5.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR1 8DR - Data from Apr 2022

Beech Terrace Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Fishergate Hill Surgery Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Taylor Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Fishergate Hill Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Taylor Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 568 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 571 m
Fishergate Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 551 m
Preston Rail Station Rail 557 m
Preston Rail Station Rail 577 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 47.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 51.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 51.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR1 8DR - Data from Dec 2021

Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 619 m
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 741 m
Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Hangman's Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Higher Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Frenchwood Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Lower Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Deepdale Enclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Blashaw Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Blashaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Tarn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.75343300
Longitude -2.71427300
OS Easting 353000
OS Northing 0428800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5346
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Preston
County Electorial Division Preston City ED
Electoral Ward City Centre
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: 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 E33008559
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 017A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2