Postcode PR2 3WE (Preston)

Map showing PR2 3WE and nearby postcodes

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

PR2 3WE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 3WE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PR2 3WE is Marston Moor which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grasshoppers RUFC and is 319 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 4.36 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of PR2 3WE is Campbells and is 10.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2013.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marston Moor 18 m
Marston Close 43 m
Roundway Down 141 m
Hillcroft 154 m
Cheriton Field 214 m
Shalgrove Field 224 m
Lansdown Hill 240 m
Newbury Green 241 m
Rowton Heath 265 m
Greenacres 275 m
B6241 285 m
Newbury Close 288 m
Avon Bridge 299 m
The Court 300 m
Severn Hill 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR2 3WE

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 3WE - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 3WE - 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
8.4 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
8.6 km
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.17 km
Stanley House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
9.19 km
Della's Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
9.77 km
The Little Chippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
9.77 km
Celebrate Gifts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
9.83 km
Farington Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 1, 2021
10.27 km
Campbells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
10.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grasshoppers RUFC Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Lansdown Hill Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Lansdown Hill Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Carnoustie Close Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Carnoustie Close Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Tithebarn Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.16 km
Church Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.38 km
Fishergate Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.38 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.95 km
Terminal One Access Air 56.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.97 km
Black Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Helme Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Haighton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Fulwood Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Long Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Deepdale Enclosure Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Gravelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 139 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.8 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 359,046 kWh - mean 17,952 kWh : median 16,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR2 3WE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.79386000
Longitude -2.72643700
OS Easting 352244
OS Northing 0433306
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29203
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 E33008480
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3