The postcode PR2 2BP is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR2 2BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 2BP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2BP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to PR2 2BP is Bucklands Avenue which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roebuck Street and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 1.89 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 2BP (for ages 11 and under) is The Roebuck School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 2, 2022. 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 2BP is Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 7.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR2 2BP 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 2BP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 2BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 2BP
| 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 2BP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Roebuck School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 117 m |
| Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 454 m |
| Eldon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 571 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 815 m |
| Abrar Academy | Independent school | 11-21 | 959 m | |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 966 m |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 971 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 1.02 km |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 1.28 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Cedar Lodge School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 13, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 1.51 km |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.56 km |
| Acorns Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 2BP - 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 | 5.9 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.67 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 7.33 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 7.78 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 7.78 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 7.78 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 7.83 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.83 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 7.83 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| Our Paula's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| The Tucker Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| Midge Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 7.87 km | |
| Play Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 7.93 km | |
| Pitstop Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 7.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 2BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Roebuck Street | 133 m | |
| RoeBuck School | 142 m | |
| Ashton Empress | 183 m | |
| Lulworth Ave | 197 m | |
| Inkerman Street | 199 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.88 km | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 1.9 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.96 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 49.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 2BP - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 1.6 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 2.01 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Lower Ridding Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Oaks Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Bull Nose | 2.64 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Frenchwood Knoll | 2.82 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Blashaw Dam Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 2BP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.6 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.3 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.4 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.7 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PR2 2BP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.77181200 |
| Longitude | -2.71898500 |
| OS Easting | 352710 |
| OS Northing | 0430848 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Preston |
| County Electorial Division | Preston Central West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Plungington |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Preston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008530 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |