The postcode PR2 1AU is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR2 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 1AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 1AU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to PR2 1AU is Clyde Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Portway and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 5, 2020. 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 1AU is Midge Hall and is 6.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020.
Policing for PR2 1AU 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 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 1AU
| 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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Lodge School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 13, 2019) | 306 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 342 m |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 909 m |
| The Roebuck School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.03 km |
| Ashton Community Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St Stephen's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Eldon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Penwortham Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 1.62 km |
| Abrar Academy | Independent school | 11-21 | 1.71 km | |
| Penwortham Girls' High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 12, 2014) | 1.74 km |
| Royal Cross Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 1.91 km |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.03 km |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 1AU - 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 | 5.13 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 6.49 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.49 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 6.79 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 6.79 km | |
| Midge Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 6.79 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Our Paula's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| The Tucker Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 6.91 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 6.91 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 6.91 km | |
| Pitstop Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 7.05 km | |
| Play Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 7.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Portway | 156 m | |
| Swansea Street | 209 m | |
| Swansea Street | 232 m | |
| Swansea Street | 241 m | |
| Hull Street | 246 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.55 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.62 km | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 2.06 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 48.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Wood | 812 m | |
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 848 m | |
| Crow Wood | 897 m | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Lower Ridding Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Oaks Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Bull Nose | 1.65 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Blashaw Dam Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Blashaw Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 2.4 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.52 km | |
| Howick Hall Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Nabsack Planting | 2.59 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.76302000 |
| Longitude | -2.72793300 |
| OS Easting | 352110 |
| OS Northing | 0429874 |
| 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 | 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Preston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008520 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |