Postcode PR2 1RF (Preston) Terminated January 1995

Map showing PR2 1RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR2 1RF is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in January 1995.PR2 1RF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PR2 1RF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 1RF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to PR2 1RF is Park Drive which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is DaisyCroft and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 3.89 km away.

The closest primary school to PR2 1RF (for ages 11 and under) is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 11, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Pioneer TEC.

The local pub for residents of PR2 1RF is Midge Hall and is 7.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020.

Policing for PR2 1RF 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 1RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Park Drive 78 m
Blackthorn Close 103 m
Holmfield Crescent 118 m
Lowood Grove 119 m
Daisy Croft 119 m
Hawthorn Crescent 144 m
Whitethorn Square 152 m
Thorntrees Avenue 169 m
Victoria Park Drive 171 m
The Crescent 171 m
Victoria Park Avenue 172 m
Thornpark Drive 172 m
The Avenue 193 m
Stoney Butts 207 m
Finney Park Drive 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR2 1RF

Introduction January 1991
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(May 11, 2017)
168 m
Lea Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
383 m
Royal Cross Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2019)
696 m
Ashton Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
800 m
Pioneer TEC 867 m
Ashton Community Science College Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.3 km
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.71 km
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2014)
1.82 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.02 km
Cottam Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.05 km
Ingol Community Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.2 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston Good
(October 24, 2017)
2.2 km
Penwortham Priory Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.2 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
2.48 km
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.51 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.52 km
Cedar Lodge School Outstanding
(June 13, 2019)
2.52 km
Pool House Community Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.74 km
The Roebuck School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3 km
Penwortham Girls' High School Outstanding
(November 12, 2014)
3.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 1RF - 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
6.55 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
6.68 km
Stanley House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
6.95 km
Midge Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
7.04 km
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
7.15 km
CFL Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
7.44 km
Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
7.44 km
Crankshaft Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
7.63 km
Fat Jax Chutney Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
7.63 km
Our Paula's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
7.63 km
The Tucker Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
7.63 km
Priory Adult Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 26, 2019
7.69 km
The Brambles School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
7.69 km
Celebrate Gifts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
7.78 km
Della's Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
7.8 km
The Little Chippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
7.8 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
Hansons Quality Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2021
7.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

DaisyCroft Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Hawthorn Cresent Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Whitethorn Square Bus Stop/Station 192 m
The Pig & Whistle Bus Stop/Station 221 m
The Pig & Whistle Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.89 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.95 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Salwick Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 47.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Bull Nose Wetland 1.15 km
Lea Marsh Wetland 1.64 km
Nabsack Planting Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Lower Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Hangman's Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Howick Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Higher Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Blashaw Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Blashaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Jenny's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Knowles' Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Booth's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.76480700
Longitude -2.76452800
OS Easting 349700
OS Northing 0430100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20066
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Fylde
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 hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Preston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008521
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 010A
Output Area / Small Area 8A2