Postcode PR2 3NF (Preston)

Map showing PR2 3NF and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR2 3NF is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 2016 and is an active postcode. PR2 3NF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR2 3NF 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 3NF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PR2 3NF is Priors Lea Court which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belton Hill and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 4.79 km away.

The closest primary school to PR2 3NF (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 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 3NF 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 3NF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Priors Lea Court 16 m
Old Croft 167 m
Kingston Chase 179 m
Lightfoot Close 223 m
St Edwards Chase 235 m
Oakwood Drive 249 m
Laburnum Drive 283 m
Belton Hill 317 m
Hazelmere Road 365 m
Lansdown Hill 525 m
B6241 585 m
Lightfoot Lane 922 m
Garstang Road 1.4 km
Eastway 1.9 km
M6 6.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR2 3NF

Introduction July 2016
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 3NF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(November 14, 2018)
228 m
Harris Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
985 m
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(October 17, 2012)
1.02 km
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 21, 2012)
1.15 km
Broughton High School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
1.19 km
Fulwood Academy Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
1.29 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.42 km
Queen's Drive Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2013)
1.49 km
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.67 km
Sherwood Primary School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
1.79 km
St Pius X Preparatory School 1.86 km
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.02 km
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
2.07 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.09 km
Our Lady's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 29, 2012)
2.09 km
Preston College Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.09 km
Pool House Community Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.13 km
Olive School, Preston Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
2.39 km
Ingol Community Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.57 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston Good
(October 24, 2017)
2.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 3NF - 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
8.86 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
9.06 km
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.63 km
Stanley House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
9.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Belton Hill Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Hazelmere Rd Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Belton Hill Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Lightfoot Close Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Lansdown Hill Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.19 km
Terminal One Access Air 56.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Black Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Helme Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.14 km
Haighton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Fulwood Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Long Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Gravelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.5 Mbps 53.8 Mbps 75.16 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 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% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 219,480 kWh - mean 9,145 kWh : median 8,913 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 60,405 kWh - mean 2,517 kWh : median 2,159 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR2 3NF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.79867700
Longitude -2.72021600
OS Easting 352659
OS Northing 0433836
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: Detached retirement living
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 6A3