Postcode PR2 4LX (Preston) Terminated January 1995

Map showing PR2 4LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR2 4LX is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in January 1995.PR2 4LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR2 4LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 4LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to PR2 4LX is The Howgills which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Sherwood and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 4.25 km away.

The closest primary school to PR2 4LX (for ages 11 and under) is Sherwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 30, 2012.

The local pub for residents of PR2 4LX is Campbells and is 10.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2013.

Policing for PR2 4LX 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 4LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR2 4LX, and the approximate distance away.

The Howgills 15 m
The Pennines 139 m
Sherwood Way 169 m
Eastway 190 m
Deborah Avenue 193 m
Ashleigh Court 237 m
Haighton Court 275 m
St Francis Close 330 m
Barnacre Close 333 m
Tower Lane 414 m
Caxton Road 426 m
Pittman Way 614 m
Sharoe Green Lane 806 m
B6242 1.46 km
B6241 2.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR2 4LX

Introduction July 1986
Termination January 1995
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 4LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherwood Primary School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
177 m
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 13, 2016)
566 m
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(October 17, 2012)
754 m
Preston College Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.12 km
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.21 km
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.38 km
Longsands Community Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
1.52 km
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.56 km
Kennington Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.58 km
St Pius X Preparatory School 1.61 km
Olive School, Preston Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
1.74 km
Queen's Drive Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2013)
1.77 km
Fulwood Academy Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
1.8 km
Holme Slack Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.12 km
Acorns Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.19 km
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.19 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
2.31 km
Harris Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.46 km
Brookfield Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.48 km
Highfield Priory School 2.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 4LX - Data from Apr 2022

The Sherwood Bus Stop/Station 163 m
The Sherwood Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Barnacre Close Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Barnacre Close Bus Stop/Station 213 m
St Francis Close Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Tithebarn Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.68 km
Church Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.81 km
Fishergate Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.89 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.86 km
Terminal One Access Air 55.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 4LX - Data from Dec 2021

Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 256 m
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Haighton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Fulwood Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Long Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.13 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Cow Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Deepdale Enclosure Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Black Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Helme Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.79378800
Longitude -2.69466200
OS Easting 354337
OS Northing 0433277
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9338
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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 E33008489
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 004D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4