Postcode PR2 3JH (Preston) Terminated July 1995

Map showing PR2 3JH and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR2 3JH is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in July 1995.PR2 3JH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PR2 3JH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 3JH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to PR2 3JH is Edgehill Close which is centered 5 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Plungington and is 245 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The closest primary school to PR2 3JH (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 3JH is Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 8.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Efes Turkish Cuisine and is 8.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.

Policing for PR2 3JH is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR2 3JH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR2 3JH, and the approximate distance away.

Edgehill Close 5 m
Oxford Road 83 m
Edgehill Drive 86 m
Aubigny Drive 117 m
Banbury Drive 117 m
Dunbar Drive 135 m
Warwick Close 141 m
Berwick Drive 167 m
Derby Road 202 m
Strathmore Road 220 m
Empress Avenue 223 m
Stratford Drive 227 m
York Avenue 233 m
Woodside Avenue 252 m
Withy Parade 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR2 3JH

Introduction February 1990
Termination July 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR2 3JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
326 m
St Pius X Preparatory School 459 m
Moorbrook School Good
(May 24, 2018)
587 m
Olive School, Preston Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
667 m
Queen's Drive Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2013)
675 m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
707 m
Our Lady's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 29, 2012)
707 m
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
787 m
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Good
(February 28, 2019)
865 m
Eldon Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
879 m
Fulwood Academy Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
905 m
The Roebuck School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.01 km
Preston College Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.12 km
Kennington Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.24 km
Abrar Academy 1.25 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.49 km
Acorns Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.51 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.56 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.69 km
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 3JH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancashire Catering (Farington Moss St Paul's C Of E Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.69 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
6.9 km
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
7.47 km
Stanley House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
7.53 km
Della's Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
8.05 km
The Little Chippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
8.05 km
Celebrate Gifts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
8.12 km
Farington Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 1, 2021
8.53 km
CFL Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
8.65 km
Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
8.65 km
Lot 1 The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
8.67 km
St Johns Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
8.67 km
Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
8.67 km
Crankshaft Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
8.72 km
Fat Jax Chutney Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
8.72 km
Our Paula's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
8.72 km
The Tucker Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
8.72 km
Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
8.73 km
Efes Turkish Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
8.73 km
Hot Pizza Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
8.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 3JH - Data from Apr 2022

The Plungington Bus Stop/Station 245 m
The Plungington Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Cadley Causeway Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Cadley Causeway Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Withy Trees Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Tithebarn Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Fishergate Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.61 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.61 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 50.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 3JH - Data from Dec 2021

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.39 km
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Deepdale Enclosure Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Hangman's Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Lower Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Higher Ridding Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Frenchwood Knoll Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Bull Nose Wetland 3.41 km
Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.77949600
Longitude -2.71471600
OS Easting 353000
OS Northing 0431700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24550
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wyre and Preston North
County Electorial Division Preston Central West ED
Electoral Ward Greyfriars
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000123
Travel To Work Area Preston

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 006B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4