The postcode PR2 4GB is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in January 1995.PR2 4GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 4GB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 4GB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to PR2 4GB is The Pennines which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnacre Close and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 4.37 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 4GB (for ages 11 and under) is Sherwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 30, 2012.
Policing for PR2 4GB is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR2 4GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 4GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 4GB
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR2 4GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 296 m |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 668 m |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 779 m |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.5 km |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 1.87 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Acorns Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.31 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 2.4 km |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 2.46 km |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.48 km |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 4GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Catering (Farington Moss St Paul's C Of E Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 8.55 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 9.12 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 9.27 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 9.64 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 9.64 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 9.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 4GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnacre Close | 137 m | |
| Barnacre Close | 151 m | |
| The Sherwood | 281 m | |
| The Sherwood | 290 m | |
| Caxton Road | 327 m | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 3.79 km | |
| Church Street Taxi Rank | 3.92 km | |
| Fishergate Taxi Rank | 4 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.92 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 55.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 4GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Mason's Wood | 362 m | |
| Midgery Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Long Clough Wood | 1.87 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.24 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 2.75 km | |
| Cow Hill Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Garden Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 3.43 km | |
| Black Fir Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Helme Wood | 3.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.79474600 |
| Longitude | -2.69381300 |
| OS Easting | 354394 |
| OS Northing | 0433383 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wyre and Preston North |
| County Electorial Division | Preston North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Sharoe Green |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000123 |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33003987 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |