Postcode PR2 1AW (Preston)

Map showing PR2 1AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR2 1AW is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 2013 and is an active postcode. PR2 1AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR2 1AW 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 PR2 1AW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to PR2 1AW is Catforth Road which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weeton Place and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 3.4 km away.

The closest primary school to PR2 1AW (for ages 11 and under) is Royal Cross Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Pioneer TEC.

The local pub for residents of PR2 1AW is Midge Hall and is 7.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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.

Policing for PR2 1AW is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR2 1AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR2 1AW, and the approximate distance away.

Catforth Road 65 m
Whiteholme Place 82 m
Norbreck Drive 108 m
Elswick Road 119 m
Starrgate Drive 121 m
Layton Road 131 m
Preesall Close 153 m
Weeton Place 164 m
Larchwood 168 m
Preesall Road 175 m
The Ploughlands 175 m
Inskip Road 180 m
Blackpool Road 199 m
Conder Road 208 m
Aldcliffe Road 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR2 1AW

Introduction April 2013
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR2 1AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Cross Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2019)
109 m
Lea Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
213 m
Ashton Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
467 m
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(May 11, 2017)
660 m
Ashton Community Science College Good
(April 25, 2018)
717 m
Pioneer TEC 1.2 km
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2014)
1.23 km
Ingol Community Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.75 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston Good
(October 24, 2017)
1.75 km
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.76 km
Cottam Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.88 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.96 km
Penwortham Priory Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.01 km
Cedar Lodge School Outstanding
(June 13, 2019)
2.03 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
2.26 km
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.34 km
Pool House Community Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.34 km
The Roebuck School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.41 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.48 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 1AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancashire Catering (Farington Moss St Paul's C Of E Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.36 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
6.49 km
Stanley House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
6.83 km
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
6.99 km
Midge Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
7.14 km
CFL Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
7.45 km
Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
7.45 km
Crankshaft Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
7.61 km
Fat Jax Chutney Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
7.61 km
Our Paula's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
7.61 km
The Tucker Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
7.61 km
Celebrate Gifts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
7.64 km
Della's Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
7.65 km
The Little Chippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
7.65 km
Lot 1 The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
7.77 km
St Johns Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
7.77 km
Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
7.77 km
Priory Adult Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 26, 2019
7.78 km
The Brambles School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
7.78 km
Tramp2lean Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2016
7.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 1AW - Data from Apr 2022

Weeton Place Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Weeton Place Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Thistleton Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.47 km
Tithebarn Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.94 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 48.16 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 1AW - Data from Dec 2021

Bull Nose Wetland 998 m
Lower Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hangman's Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Higher Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Nabsack Planting Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Howick Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Lea Marsh Wetland 2.23 km
Blashaw Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Blashaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 1AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.7 Mbps 39.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 5.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89 9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.76650600
Longitude -2.75598700
OS Easting 350265
OS Northing 0430283
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5167
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Preston
County Electorial Division Preston South West ED
Electoral Ward Lea & Larches
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000123
Travel To Work Area Preston

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Preston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008540
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 013F
Output Area / Small Area 7A3