Postcode PR2 3NP (Preston)

Map showing PR2 3NP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PR2 3NP is Newark Place which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belton Hill and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 4.54 km away.

The closest primary school to PR2 3NP (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 118.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newark Place 34 m
Avon Bridge 67 m
Compton Green 79 m
Alford Fold 110 m
Severn Hill 120 m
Belton Hill 129 m
Shalgrove Field 140 m
Kingston Chase 142 m
St Edwards Chase 175 m
Rowton Heath 176 m
Cheriton Field 181 m
Lime Chase 181 m
Newbury Green 182 m
Newbury Close 191 m
Lansdown Hill 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR2 3NP

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 3NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(November 14, 2018)
350 m
Harris Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
706 m
Fulwood Academy Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
1.02 km
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(October 17, 2012)
1.12 km
Queen's Drive Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2013)
1.25 km
Broughton High School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
1.42 km
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 21, 2012)
1.42 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.43 km
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.53 km
St Pius X Preparatory School 1.67 km
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.75 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.79 km
Our Lady's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 29, 2012)
1.79 km
Sherwood Primary School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
1.84 km
Pool House Community Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.84 km
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.92 km
Preston College Good
(October 18, 2018)
2 km
Olive School, Preston Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
2.22 km
Ingol Community Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.26 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston Good
(October 24, 2017)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Belton Hill Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Belton Hill Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Lansdown Hill Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Lansdown Hill Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Broadsman Walk Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Tithebarn Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.28 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.03 km
Terminal One Access Air 56.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Black Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.99 km
Helme Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Haighton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Fulwood Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Long Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Gravelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Deepdale Enclosure Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 118.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 0.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.1 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 197,873 kWh - mean 13,192 kWh : median 10,964 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR2 3NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.79614000
Longitude -2.72248300
OS Easting 352507
OS Northing 0433557
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 E33008485
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6A1