The postcode PR2 2HW is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. PR2 2HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 2HW 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 2HW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to PR2 2HW is Wallend Road which is centered 249 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Makro and is 745 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 3.77 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 2HW (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 2HW is Midge Hall and is 6.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020.
Policing for PR2 2HW 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 2HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 2HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 2HW
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 2HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer TEC | Special school | 11-18 | 0 m | |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Royal Cross Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Ashton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.59 km |
| Penwortham Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Ashton Community Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 1.98 km |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 2.2 km |
| Howick Church Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Whitefield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Cedar Lodge School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 13, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| All Hallows Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 2.52 km |
| Penwortham Girls' High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 12, 2014) | 2.54 km |
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Hutton Church of England Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| Ashbridge Independent School | Independent school | 0-11 | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 2HW - 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 | 5.92 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Midge Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 6.19 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| Our Paula's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| The Tucker Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| Priory Adult Care | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| The Brambles School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| Hansons Quality Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| Pauls Farm Shop Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| Tramp2lean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 7.04 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 7.05 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.05 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 7.05 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 7.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Makro | 745 m | |
| Makro | 771 m | |
| Stoney Butts | 772 m | |
| DaisyCroft | 784 m | |
| Whitethorn Square | 800 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.78 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.82 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 47.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 2HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Nabsack Planting | 846 m | |
| Bull Nose | 865 m | |
| Mason's Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Howick Hall Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Lea Marsh | 1.45 km | |
| Lower Ridding Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Blashaw Dam Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Blashaw Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Knowles' Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Booth's Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Jenny's Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.75703100 |
| Longitude | -2.76452000 |
| OS Easting | 349691 |
| OS Northing | 0429233 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | 1B2 |