Postcode PR2 3NB (Preston)

Map showing PR2 3NB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR2 3NB is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR2 3NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR2 3NB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 3NB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to PR2 3NB is Beech Drive which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parklands and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 4.44 km away.

The closest primary school to PR2 3NB (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.2% 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PR2 3NB 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 3NB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beech Drive 35 m
Marlborough Drive 51 m
Hazelmere Road 87 m
Laburnum Drive 120 m
Oakwood Drive 151 m
Birchwood Drive 157 m
Chestnut Drive 162 m
Ashwood Road 180 m
Old Croft 237 m
Lightfoot Close 238 m
Belton Hill 256 m
Highfield Drive 257 m
Menai Drive 369 m
Parklands Drive 393 m
Lansdown Hill 441 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR2 3NB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(November 14, 2018)
183 m
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(October 17, 2012)
745 m
Fulwood Academy Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
983 m
Harris Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.05 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.06 km
Queen's Drive Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2013)
1.16 km
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.28 km
Sherwood Primary School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
1.46 km
St Pius X Preparatory School 1.49 km
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 21, 2012)
1.51 km
Broughton High School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
1.58 km
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.67 km
Preston College Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.7 km
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.71 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.83 km
Our Lady's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 29, 2012)
1.83 km
Olive School, Preston Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
2 km
Pool House Community Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.14 km
Kennington Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.26 km
Moorbrook School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 3NB - 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
8.51 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
8.72 km
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.29 km
Stanley House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
9.35 km
Della's Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
9.86 km
The Little Chippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
9.86 km
Celebrate Gifts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
9.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parklands Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Lightfoot Lane Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Hazelmere Rd Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Lightfoot Close Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Brookside Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Tithebarn Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.11 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.79 km
Terminal One Access Air 56.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.74 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Black Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Haighton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Fulwood Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Helme Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Long Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Deepdale Enclosure Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 3NB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 92.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 11.8% 92.7 15.3
300+ Mbps 88.2% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 472,326 kWh - mean 23,616 kWh : median 21,963 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 102,811 kWh - mean 6,048 kWh : median 5,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR2 3NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.79578000
Longitude -2.71670800
OS Easting 352887
OS Northing 0433513
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29569
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wyre and Preston North
County Electorial Division Preston North 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: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Fulwood BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008483
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6A1