Postcode PR2 1LR (Preston)

Map showing PR2 1LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR2 1LR is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR2 1LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR2 1LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1LR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to PR2 1LR is Bartle Place which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weeton Place and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 3.28 km away.

The closest primary school to PR2 1LR (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 1LR is Midge Hall and is 7.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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. 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 1LR 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 1LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bartle Place 22 m
Ballam Road 27 m
Inskip Road 43 m
Salwick Place 48 m
Weeton Place 95 m
Norbreck Drive 98 m
Roseacre Place 139 m
Larches Avenue 147 m
Catforth Road 155 m
Starrgate Drive 164 m
Whiteholme Place 173 m
Mythop Place 179 m
Ashtongate 184 m
Elswick Road 197 m
Norcross Place 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR2 1LR

Introduction January 1980
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 1LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Cross Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2019)
137 m
Lea Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
410 m
Ashton Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
434 m
Ashton Community Science College Good
(April 25, 2018)
512 m
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(May 11, 2017)
846 m
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2014)
1.04 km
Pioneer TEC 1.38 km
Ingol Community Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.58 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston Good
(October 24, 2017)
1.58 km
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.78 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.79 km
Cottam Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.81 km
Cedar Lodge School Outstanding
(June 13, 2019)
1.91 km
Penwortham Priory Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.04 km
Pool House Community Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.19 km
The Roebuck School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.22 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
2.27 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.32 km
Our Lady's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 29, 2012)
2.32 km
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 1LR - 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
6.35 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
6.5 km
Stanley House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
6.86 km
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
7 km
Midge Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
7.24 km
CFL Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
7.52 km
Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
7.52 km
Celebrate Gifts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
7.65 km
Della's Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
7.66 km
The Little Chippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
7.66 km
Crankshaft Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
7.67 km
Fat Jax Chutney Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
7.67 km
Our Paula's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
7.67 km
The Tucker Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
7.67 km
Lot 1 The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
7.82 km
St Johns Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
7.82 km
Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
7.82 km
Priory Adult Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 26, 2019
7.88 km
The Brambles School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
7.88 km
Tramp2lean Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2016
7.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weeton Place Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Blackpool Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Mythop Place Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Weeton Place Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.28 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.35 km
Tithebarn Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.79 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 48.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bull Nose Wetland 1.07 km
Lower Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hangman's Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Higher Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Nabsack Planting Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Blashaw Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Howick Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Blashaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Lea Marsh Wetland 2.43 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.8 Mbps 129.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.3 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 139,834 kWh - mean 11,653 kWh : median 11,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 50,596 kWh - mean 3,614 kWh : median 3,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR2 1LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.76752900
Longitude -2.75339600
OS Easting 350437
OS Northing 0430395
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7004
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Preston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008538
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 013D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1