The postcode PR1 8LJ is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. PR1 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR1 8LJ 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 8LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to PR1 8LJ is Woods Green which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadow Court and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 585 m away.
The closest primary school to PR1 8LJ (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 8LJ is Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 5.44 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 5.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR1 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR1 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR1 8LJ
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 8LJ - 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) | 359 m |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 672 m |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 887 m |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 951 m |
| Penwortham Girls' High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 12, 2014) | 1.33 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 9, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 1.48 km |
| Christ The King Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Cedar Lodge School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 13, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Cardinal Newman College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.59 km |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Kingsfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 3, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 20, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Penwortham Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR1 8LJ - 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 | 3.46 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 5.44 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 5.44 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 5.44 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Play Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| Our Paula's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| The Tucker Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 5.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR1 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadow Court | 130 m | |
| Terminus | 310 m | |
| Beech Terrace | 381 m | |
| Ardee Road | 397 m | |
| Riverside Road | 403 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 635 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 691 m | |
| Fishergate Taxi Rank | 1.31 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 585 m | |
| Preston Rail Station | 649 m | |
| Preston Rail Station | 674 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 46.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 51.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 51.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR1 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaks Wood | 874 m | |
| Church Wood | 943 m | |
| Crow Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Frenchwood Knoll | 1.47 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 1.94 km | |
| The Grove | 2.01 km | |
| Lower Ridding Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Blashaw Dam Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Blashaw Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR1 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.7 Mbps | 54.1 Mbps | 76.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.5 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR1 8LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.75047300 |
| Longitude | -2.71014300 |
| OS Easting | 353269 |
| OS Northing | 0428468 |
| 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: 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 | E33008556 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |