Postcode PR1 8EQ (Preston)

Map showing PR1 8EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR1 8EQ is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR1 8EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR1 8EQ 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 8EQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to PR1 8EQ is Balderstone Road which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Terminus and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 723 m away.

The closest primary school to PR1 8EQ (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 8EQ is Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 5.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Balderstone Road 13 m
Maresfield Road 44 m
Winckley Road 48 m
Meath Road 57 m
Kilruddery Road 100 m
Ardee Road 103 m
Warton Street 151 m
Broadgate 160 m
Wolseley Road 165 m
Hassett Close 166 m
River Parade 167 m
Clifton Street 175 m
Connaught Road 202 m
Tyne Street 217 m
Beech Street South 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR1 8EQ

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 8EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Stephen's CofE School Good
(October 31, 2018)
310 m
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
760 m
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
940 m
Penwortham Girls' High School Outstanding
(November 12, 2014)
1.08 km
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.11 km
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.29 km
Cedar Lodge School Outstanding
(June 13, 2019)
1.37 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
1.52 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 9, 2016)
1.6 km
Frenchwood Community Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.64 km
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.66 km
Kingsfold Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.76 km
Penwortham Priory Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.77 km
Christ The King Catholic High School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.78 km
Cardinal Newman College Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.82 km
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.86 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.88 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.88 km
Whitefield Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.89 km
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Good
(July 20, 2017)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Terminus Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Ardee Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Ardee Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Meadow Court Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 760 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 792 m
Fishergate Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 723 m
Preston Rail Station Rail 772 m
Preston Rail Station Rail 775 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 46.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 51.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 51.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 621 m
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Higher Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hangman's Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Frenchwood Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Lower Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Blashaw Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Blashaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Deepdale Enclosure Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Tarn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR1 8EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 80 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.9 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 406,995 kWh - mean 15,074 kWh : median 15,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR1 8EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.75062900
Longitude -2.71418000
OS Easting 353003
OS Northing 0428488
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5438
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Preston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008556
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 017C
Output Area / Small Area 4C1