The postcode PR2 1AL is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR2 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 1AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 PR2 1AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to PR2 1AL is Brooklands which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pedders Lane and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 12, 2014. 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 PR2 1AL is Midge Hall and is 6.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR2 1AL 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 PR2 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 1AL
| 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 PR2 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 463 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 748 m |
| Ashton Community Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 830 m |
| Cedar Lodge School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 13, 2019) | 837 m |
| Royal Cross Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| The Roebuck School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Ashton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.47 km |
| Penwortham Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 1.67 km |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 1.9 km |
| Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Eldon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Pioneer TEC | Special school | 11-18 | 1.97 km | |
| Penwortham Girls' High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 12, 2014) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 1AL - 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 | 5.54 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Midge Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 6.9 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 6.91 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 7.01 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 7.01 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| Our Paula's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| The Tucker Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 7.2 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.2 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 7.2 km | |
| Pitstop Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| Play Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 7.41 km | |
| Tramp2lean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 7.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Pedders Lane | 113 m | |
| Powis Road | 180 m | |
| Egerton Road | 188 m | |
| Powis Road | 209 m | |
| Whinfield Lane | 211 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.19 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.26 km | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 2.7 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 48.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 828 m | |
| Lower Ridding Wood | 945 m | |
| Round Wood | 966 m | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Bull Nose | 1.19 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Blashaw Dam Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Oaks Wood | 2 km | |
| Blashaw Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Nabsack Planting | 2.23 km | |
| Howick Hall Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Tarn Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.5 Mbps | 93.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.2 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.2 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.1 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PR2 1AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.76460800 |
| Longitude | -2.73747600 |
| OS Easting | 351483 |
| OS Northing | 0430059 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Preston |
| County Electorial Division | Preston South West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ashton |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Preston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008539 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |