Postcode PR2 3NJ (Preston)

Map showing PR2 3NJ and nearby postcodes

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

PR2 3NJ 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 3NJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to PR2 3NJ is Lightfoot Close which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lightfoot Close and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 4.7 km away.

The closest primary school to PR2 3NJ (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 185.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lightfoot Close 36 m
Old Croft 65 m
Laburnum Drive 145 m
Oakwood Drive 163 m
Priors Lea Court 173 m
Beech Drive 237 m
Highfield Drive 247 m
Hazelmere Road 272 m
Marlborough Drive 288 m
Belton Hill 323 m
St Edwards Chase 385 m
Compton Green 415 m
Parklands Drive 429 m
Lansdown Hill 555 m
B6241 725 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR2 3NJ

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 3NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(November 14, 2018)
82 m
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(October 17, 2012)
828 m
Harris Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.1 km
Fulwood Academy Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
1.23 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.24 km
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 21, 2012)
1.25 km
Broughton High School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
1.32 km
Queen's Drive Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2013)
1.42 km
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.53 km
Sherwood Primary School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
1.6 km
St Pius X Preparatory School 1.75 km
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.92 km
Preston College Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.93 km
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.96 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.07 km
Our Lady's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 29, 2012)
2.07 km
Pool House Community Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.23 km
Olive School, Preston Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
2.26 km
Kennington Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.5 km
Ingol Community Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lightfoot Close Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Hazelmere Rd Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Lightfoot Lane Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Belton Hill Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Parklands Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.99 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.04 km
Terminal One Access Air 56.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Black Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Helme Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.99 km
Haighton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Fulwood Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Long Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Gravelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 185.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 24.7 Mbps 36 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 0% 127.6 20.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 103,868 kWh - mean 12,984 kWh : median 13,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 34,174 kWh - mean 4,272 kWh : median 3,002 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR2 3NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.79808500
Longitude -2.71753700
OS Easting 352835
OS Northing 0433770
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