Postcode PR2 4QR (Preston) Terminated January 1995

Map showing PR2 4QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR2 4QR is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.PR2 4QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR2 4QR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 4QR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to PR2 4QR is Yewlands Avenue which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Drive and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 3.58 km away.

The closest primary school to PR2 4QR (for ages 11 and under) is Queen's Drive Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 11, 2013.

The local pub for residents of PR2 4QR is Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 9.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Efes Turkish Cuisine and is 9.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Yewlands Avenue 43 m
Greystock Place 79 m
Northlands 89 m
Greystock Avenue 97 m
Yewlands Drive 128 m
Cross Green Road 128 m
Yewlands Crescent 143 m
Harrison Road 165 m
Methuen Avenue 198 m
Royal Avenue 206 m
Shire Bank Crescent 217 m
Ferndale 250 m
Princes Drive 251 m
Clairane Avenue 251 m
Raleigh Road 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR2 4QR

Introduction January 1980
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 4QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Good
(February 28, 2019)
375 m
Queen's Drive Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2013)
558 m
Fulwood Academy Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
602 m
St Pius X Preparatory School 614 m
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 13, 2016)
649 m
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
767 m
Preston College Good
(October 18, 2018)
855 m
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(October 17, 2012)
923 m
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.05 km
Olive School, Preston Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
1.09 km
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.09 km
Sherwood Primary School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
1.1 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.34 km
Our Lady's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 29, 2012)
1.34 km
Kennington Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.38 km
Harris Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.5 km
Moorbrook School Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.58 km
Eldon Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.82 km
Acorns Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.94 km
The Roebuck School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 4QR - 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
7.65 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
7.86 km
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
8.43 km
Stanley House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
8.51 km
Della's Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
9 km
The Little Chippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
9 km
Celebrate Gifts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
9.08 km
Farington Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 1, 2021
9.43 km
Efes Turkish Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
9.64 km
Hot Pizza Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
9.64 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
9.64 km
Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
9.64 km
CFL Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
9.66 km
Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
9.66 km
Lot 1 The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
9.66 km
St Johns Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
9.66 km
Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
9.66 km
Campbells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
9.68 km
Play Pad Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
9.72 km
Crankshaft Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
9.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queens Drive Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Yewlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Harrison Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Blackbull Lane Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Black Bull Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Tithebarn Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.21 km
Church Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Fishergate Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.43 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.89 km
Terminal One Access Air 55.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.84 km
Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Haighton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Fulwood Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Deepdale Enclosure Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Long Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.78840900
Longitude -2.71069300
OS Easting 353275
OS Northing 0432689
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27335
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: 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 E33008484
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1