The postcode PR2 2XP is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in November 2004 and is an active postcode. PR2 2XP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 2XP 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 2XP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to PR2 2XP is Hardy Close which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leeward Road and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 2.97 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 2XP (for ages 11 and under) is Royal Cross Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Pioneer TEC.
The local pub for residents of PR2 2XP is Midge Hall and is 6.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for PR2 2XP 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 2XP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 2XP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 2XP
| Introduction | November 2004 |
| 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 2XP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Cross Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2019) | 696 m |
| Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 805 m |
| Pioneer TEC | Special school | 11-18 | 914 m | |
| Ashton Community Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Ashton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.2 km |
| Penwortham Priory Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 1.32 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 1.54 km |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Cedar Lodge School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 13, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Penwortham Girls' High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 12, 2014) | 2.06 km |
| Whitefield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Howick Church Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| The Roebuck School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.4 km |
| All Hallows Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 2.48 km |
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 2XP - 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 | 5.64 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 5.78 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.26 km | |
| Midge Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Our Paula's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| The Tucker Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 6.91 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 6.92 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.92 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 7.03 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.03 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 7.03 km | |
| Priory Adult Care | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 7.07 km | |
| The Brambles School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| Tramp2lean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 7.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 2XP - Data from Apr 2022
| Leeward Road | 139 m | |
| Makro | 152 m | |
| Leeward Road | 170 m | |
| Makro | 180 m | |
| Thistleton Road | 492 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.97 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.03 km | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 3.62 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 47.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 2XP - Data from Dec 2021
| Bull Nose | 269 m | |
| Lower Ridding Wood | 850 m | |
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Nabsack Planting | 1.3 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Blashaw Dam Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Howick Hall Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Blashaw Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Tarn Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Oaks Wood | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 2XP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.3 Mbps | 56.8 Mbps | 73.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 67 | 19.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.76034800 |
| Longitude | -2.75185700 |
| OS Easting | 350530 |
| OS Northing | 0429595 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33003979 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |