The postcode PR1 8JR is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR1 8JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR1 8JR 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 8JR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to PR1 8JR is Riverside which is centered 193 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadow Court and is 303 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 640 m away.
The closest primary school to PR1 8JR (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 8JR is Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 5.35 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 5.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR1 8JR 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 8JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR1 8JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR1 8JR
| 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 8JR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 529 m |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 577 m |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 838 m |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 908 m |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 9, 2016) | 1.29 km |
| Christ The King Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Penwortham Girls' High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 12, 2014) | 1.46 km |
| Cardinal Newman College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.5 km |
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 1.56 km |
| Kingsfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Cedar Lodge School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 13, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 3, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 20, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Penwortham Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR1 8JR - 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 | 3.33 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 5.35 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 5.35 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 5.35 km | |
| Play Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 5.42 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR1 8JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadow Court | 303 m | |
| Terminus | 447 m | |
| Riverside Road | 466 m | |
| Bridge Inn | 482 m | |
| Dove Avenue | 537 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 696 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 766 m | |
| Fishergate Taxi Rank | 1.28 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 640 m | |
| Preston Rail Station | 710 m | |
| Preston Rail Station | 750 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 46.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 51.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 51.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR1 8JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaks Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Frenchwood Knoll | 1.35 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.82 km | |
| The Grove | 1.83 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 1.93 km | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Blashaw Dam Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Lower Ridding Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Blashaw Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR1 8JR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.74957000 |
| Longitude | -2.70780800 |
| OS Easting | 353422 |
| OS Northing | 0428366 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |