The postcode PR2 1RU is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR2 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 1RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 1RU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to PR2 1RU is Daisy Croft which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is DaisyCroft and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 3.92 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 1RU (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 1RU is Midge Hall and is 6.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR2 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 1RU
| 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 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 264 m |
| Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 497 m |
| Pioneer TEC | Special school | 11-18 | 746 m | |
| Royal Cross Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2019) | 795 m |
| Ashton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 937 m |
| Ashton Community Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 1.92 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Penwortham Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| Cottam Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 2.44 km |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Cedar Lodge School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 13, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.59 km |
| Pool House Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Howick Church Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Whitefield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 1RU - 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 | 6.5 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 6.62 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Midge Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 7.08 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Our Paula's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| The Tucker Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Priory Adult Care | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 7.58 km | |
| The Brambles School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 7.58 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| Hansons Quality Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2021 | 7.73 km | |
| Pauls Farm Shop Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 7.73 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 7.74 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.74 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 7.74 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| DaisyCroft | 77 m | |
| Hawthorn Cresent | 81 m | |
| Stoney Butts | 159 m | |
| Whitethorn Square | 238 m | |
| The Campions | 276 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.92 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.98 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Salwick Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 47.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mason's Wood | 982 m | |
| Bull Nose | 1.12 km | |
| Lea Marsh | 1.53 km | |
| Nabsack Planting | 1.58 km | |
| Lower Ridding Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Howick Hall Wood | 2 km | |
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Blashaw Dam Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Blashaw Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Jenny's Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Knowles' Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Booth's Plantation | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.7 Mbps | 85.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.4 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.2 | 10.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PR2 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.76369600 |
| Longitude | -2.76547800 |
| OS Easting | 349636 |
| OS Northing | 0429977 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33008540 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 013G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |