The postcode PR2 3GS is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in June 1999.PR2 3GS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR2 3GS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 3GS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to PR2 3GS is St Theresa's Drive which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Our Ladys RCHS and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 3.09 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 3GS (for ages 11 and under) is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 15, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PR2 3GS is Midge Hall and is 8.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020.
Policing for PR2 3GS 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 3GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 3GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 3GS
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| 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 3GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 185 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 185 m |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 506 m |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 750 m |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 781 m |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| The Roebuck School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.24 km |
| Harris Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Pool House Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.5 km |
| Eldon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 1.59 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Ashton Community Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 3GS - 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 | 7.07 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 7.84 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 8.44 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 8.44 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| Midge Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 8.85 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 8.85 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 8.85 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 8.94 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 8.94 km | |
| Our Paula's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 8.94 km | |
| The Tucker Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 8.94 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 8.95 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 8.95 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 8.95 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 8.98 km | |
| Play Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 9.08 km | |
| Pitstop Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 9.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 3GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Our Ladys RCHS | 42 m | |
| St Anthonys Drive | 320 m | |
| St Anthonys Drive | 326 m | |
| Dunkirk Avenue | 378 m | |
| Dunkirk Avenue | 380 m | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 3.04 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.08 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 3.16 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 50.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.75 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 3GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lightfoot Green | 2.01 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.22 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Lower Ridding Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 3.04 km | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Bull Nose | 3.09 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.16 km | |
| White Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Midgery Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Oaks Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 3.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.78155300 |
| Longitude | -2.72681600 |
| OS Easting | 352205 |
| OS Northing | 0431937 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wyre and Preston North |
| County Electorial Division | Preston 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Fulwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008496 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |