The postcode PR2 2RB is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR2 2RB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR2 2RB 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 2RB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to PR2 2RB is Hesketh Street which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swansea Street and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 2RB (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 5, 2020. 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 2RB is Midge Hall and is 7.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020.
Policing for PR2 2RB 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 2RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 2RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 2RB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 46 m |
| Cedar Lodge School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 13, 2019) | 581 m |
| The Roebuck School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 738 m |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 831 m |
| Eldon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Ashton Community Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Abrar Academy | Independent school | 11-21 | 1.51 km | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 1.63 km |
| St Stephen's CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.74 km |
| Royal Cross Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Penwortham Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 1.91 km |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Penwortham Girls' High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 12, 2014) | 2.02 km |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 2RB - 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 | 5.35 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 6.08 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 7.06 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 7.06 km | |
| Midge Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 7.09 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| Our Paula's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| The Tucker Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 7.17 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.17 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 7.17 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 7.3 km | |
| Pitstop Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 7.31 km | |
| Play Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 7.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 2RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Swansea Street | 74 m | |
| Hull Street | 124 m | |
| Fazackerley Street | 245 m | |
| Swansea Street | 263 m | |
| Fazackerley Street | 264 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.61 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 1.69 km | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 2.01 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 48.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 2RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Lower Ridding Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Bull Nose | 1.86 km | |
| Oaks Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Blashaw Dam Wood | 2.21 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.29 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 2.3 km | |
| Blashaw Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Howick Hall Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Frenchwood Knoll | 2.8 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.76551200 |
| Longitude | -2.72637200 |
| OS Easting | 352216 |
| OS Northing | 0430152 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Preston |
| County Electorial Division | Preston South West 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Preston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008536 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |