The postcode PR2 1EQ is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR2 1EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 1EQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 1EQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PR2 1EQ is Hazelmere Road which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Andrews School and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 2.44 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 1EQ (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 1EQ is Midge Hall and is 7.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 131.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR2 1EQ 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 1EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 1EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 1EQ
| 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 1EQ - 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) | 0 m |
| Ashton Community Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 595 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 813 m |
| Royal Cross Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Cedar Lodge School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 13, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| The Roebuck School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.18 km |
| Ashton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.31 km |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 1.5 km |
| Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.78 km |
| Eldon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Penwortham Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Pool House Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 1EQ - 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 | 5.97 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 6.61 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 7.34 km | |
| Midge Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 7.36 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.59 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 7.59 km | |
| Our Paula's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 7.59 km | |
| The Tucker Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 7.59 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 7.66 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.66 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 7.66 km | |
| Pitstop Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 7.81 km | |
| Play Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 7.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 1EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Andrews School | 47 m | |
| Pedders Lane | 70 m | |
| Pedders Lane Shelter | 118 m | |
| Cottam Lane Surgery | 130 m | |
| Cottam Lane Surgery | 145 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.43 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.51 km | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 2.83 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 48.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 1EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Lower Ridding Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Bull Nose | 1.51 km | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Blashaw Dam Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Oaks Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Blashaw Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Nabsack Planting | 2.58 km | |
| Howick Hall Wood | 2.68 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.88 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 1EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.5 Mbps | 131.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 39 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% | 28 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.3% | 100% | 75.7 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.8% | 93.8% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for PR2 1EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.76876800 |
| Longitude | -2.73771600 |
| OS Easting | 351472 |
| OS Northing | 0430522 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Preston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008506 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |