The postcode PR2 3AR is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR2 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 3AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 3AR as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to PR2 3AR is Brook Street North which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Plungington and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Fulwood and Cadley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on September 30, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PR2 3AR is Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 8.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.9% 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR2 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 3AR
| 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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 386 m |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 442 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 635 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 635 m |
| The Roebuck School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 647 m |
| Eldon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 710 m |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 829 m | |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 910 m |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 964 m |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.12 km |
| Abrar Academy | Independent school | 11-21 | 1.14 km | |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 1.59 km |
| Acorns Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 3AR - 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 | 6.42 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 6.62 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 7.19 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 7.23 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 7.78 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.78 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 7.84 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 8.28 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 8.32 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 8.32 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 8.36 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 8.36 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 8.36 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| Our Paula's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| The Tucker Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| Midge Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 8.42 km | |
| Play Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 8.46 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Plungington | 120 m | |
| The Plungington | 143 m | |
| Seymour Road | 310 m | |
| Seymour Road | 325 m | |
| Symonds Road | 349 m | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 2.24 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.35 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.44 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 49.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 1.5 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 2.23 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 2.73 km | |
| Lower Ridding Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Bull Nose | 3.05 km | |
| Oaks Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Frenchwood Knoll | 3.17 km | |
| Midgery Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 72.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.5 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 23.1% | 100% | 96.7 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 76.9% | 76.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR2 3AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.77669900 |
| Longitude | -2.71770000 |
| OS Easting | 352800 |
| OS Northing | 0431389 |
| 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 | Cadley |
| 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 | Fulwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008530 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |