The postcode PR2 2GQ is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in June 1998.PR2 2GQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR2 2GQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2GQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to PR2 2GQ is Princes Reach which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maritime Way and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 2.28 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 2GQ (for ages 11 and under) is Penwortham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2016. 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 2GQ is Midge Hall and is 6.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020.
Policing for PR2 2GQ 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 2GQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 2GQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 2GQ
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR2 2GQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwortham Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 881 m |
| Cedar Lodge School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 13, 2019) | 979 m |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 1.15 km |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Royal Cross Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Ashton Community Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Penwortham Girls' High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 12, 2014) | 1.48 km |
| Pioneer TEC | Special school | 11-18 | 1.52 km | |
| Ashton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.69 km |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Whitefield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| The Roebuck School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.98 km |
| St Stephen's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 2 km |
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 2 km |
| All Hallows Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 2.19 km |
| Howick Church Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 2GQ - 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 | 5.1 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Midge Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 6.23 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Our Paula's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| The Tucker Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 6.63 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 6.63 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 6.63 km | |
| Pitstop Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 6.79 km | |
| Priory Adult Care | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 6.85 km | |
| The Brambles School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 6.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 2GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Maritime Way | 49 m | |
| Maritime Way | 82 m | |
| Business Village | 299 m | |
| Business Village | 307 m | |
| Victoria Mansions | 315 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.28 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.33 km | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 2.95 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 47.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 2GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Ridding Wood | 262 m | |
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 391 m | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 537 m | |
| Round Wood | 628 m | |
| Bull Nose | 653 m | |
| Four Acre Wood | 934 m | |
| Crow Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Blashaw Dam Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Blashaw Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Howick Hall Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Nabsack Planting | 1.57 km | |
| Oaks Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Tarn Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Booth's Plantation | 2.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.75865900 |
| Longitude | -2.74166400 |
| OS Easting | 351200 |
| OS Northing | 0429400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Preston |
| County Electorial Division | Preston City 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Preston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008517 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |