Postcode PR2 3WD (Preston)

Map showing PR2 3WD and nearby postcodes

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

PR2 3WD 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 3WD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to PR2 3WD is Marston Moor which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lansdown Hill and is 259 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 4.42 km away.

The closest primary school to PR2 3WD (for ages 11 and under) is Harris Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 2.4 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 3WD 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 3WD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Marston Moor 84 m
Cheriton Field 123 m
Roundway Down 123 m
Shalgrove Field 127 m
Marston Close 132 m
Hillcroft 146 m
Newbury Green 153 m
Lansdown Hill 175 m
Rowton Heath 188 m
Avon Bridge 202 m
Newbury Close 204 m
Severn Hill 204 m
Compton Green 247 m
B6241 257 m
Alford Fold 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR2 3WD

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 3WD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harris Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
455 m
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(November 14, 2018)
606 m
Fulwood Academy Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
912 m
Queen's Drive Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2013)
1.15 km
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(October 17, 2012)
1.33 km
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.55 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.56 km
Broughton High School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
1.57 km
Pool House Community Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.58 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.6 km
Our Lady's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 29, 2012)
1.6 km
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.61 km
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 21, 2012)
1.61 km
St Pius X Preparatory School 1.62 km
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.92 km
Ingol Community Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston Good
(October 24, 2017)
2 km
Sherwood Primary School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
2 km
Preston College Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.04 km
Olive School, Preston Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 3WD - 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
8.46 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
8.66 km
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.23 km
Stanley House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
9.26 km
Della's Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
9.83 km
The Little Chippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
9.83 km
Celebrate Gifts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
9.89 km
Farington Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 1, 2021
10.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lansdown Hill Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Lansdown Hill Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Grasshoppers RUFC Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Belton Hill Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Broadsman Walk Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Tithebarn Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.2 km
Church Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.42 km
Fishergate Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.42 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.98 km
Terminal One Access Air 56.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.98 km
Black Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Helme Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Haighton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Fulwood Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Long Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Gravelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Deepdale Enclosure Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.7 Mbps 79.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 5
30-300 Mbps 11.8% 87.6 10.7
300+ Mbps 88.2% 331 36

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 707,043 kWh - mean 15,370 kWh : median 14,852 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 147,710 kWh - mean 3,014 kWh : median 2,628 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR2 3WD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.79453200
Longitude -2.72544600
OS Easting 352310
OS Northing 0433380
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: 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 E33008485
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4