The postcode PR1 9RU is located in South Ribble, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR1 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR1 9RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 9RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to PR1 9RU is Margaret Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dove Avenue and is 258 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to PR1 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2019. 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 9RU is Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 4.95 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 5.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR1 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR1 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR1 9RU
| 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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 186 m |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 561 m |
| St Stephen's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 874 m |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Kingsfold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 1.39 km |
| Penwortham Girls' High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 12, 2014) | 1.43 km |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Christ The King Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 9, 2016) | 1.56 km |
| Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 20, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Cardinal Newman College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.77 km |
| Lostock Hall Moor Hey School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 1.97 km |
| Cedar Lodge School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 13, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.03 km |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Whitefield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR1 9RU - 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 | 2.94 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 4.95 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 4.95 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 4.95 km | |
| Play Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.99 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 5.03 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 5.05 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 5.05 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 5.05 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.05 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR1 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Dove Avenue | 258 m | |
| Middleforth Garage | 283 m | |
| Middleforth Garage | 285 m | |
| Stricklands Lane | 313 m | |
| Marshalls Brow | 406 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.1 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.17 km | |
| Fishergate Taxi Rank | 1.63 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 46.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR1 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaks Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Frenchwood Knoll | 1.56 km | |
| The Grove | 1.77 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 2.28 km | |
| Blashaw Dam Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Whittle Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Blashaw Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Bamber Ground Plantation | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR1 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.5 Mbps | 108.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 5.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for PR1 9RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.74596500 |
| Longitude | -2.70800500 |
| OS Easting | 353405 |
| OS Northing | 0427965 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Ribble |
| County Electorial Division | Penwortham West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Middleforth |
| Local Authority District | South Ribble |
| 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 | E07000126 |
| 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: 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 | E33008674 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Ribble 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Ribble 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |