The postcode PR2 4WF is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in January 1995.PR2 4WF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR2 4WF 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 4WF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to PR2 4WF is The Howgills which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Sherwood and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 4.27 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 4WF (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 4WF is Campbells and is 10.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2013.
Policing for PR2 4WF 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 4WF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 4WF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 4WF
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR2 4WF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 193 m |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 545 m |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 711 m |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.38 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 1.75 km |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.18 km |
| Acorns Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 2.34 km |
| Harris Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 2.45 km |
| Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 4WF - 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 | 8.24 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 8.47 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 9.04 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 9.18 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 9.56 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 9.56 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 9.66 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 9.9 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 10.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 4WF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Sherwood | 161 m | |
| The Sherwood | 168 m | |
| Barnacre Close | 172 m | |
| Barnacre Close | 184 m | |
| St Francis Close | 369 m | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 3.7 km | |
| Church Street Taxi Rank | 3.83 km | |
| Fishergate Taxi Rank | 3.92 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 4.27 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.9 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 55.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 4WF - Data from Dec 2021
| Mason's Wood | 285 m | |
| Midgery Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Long Clough Wood | 1.98 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.15 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 2.68 km | |
| Garden Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 3.35 km | |
| Cow Hill Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Black Fir Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Helme Wood | 3.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.79399200 |
| Longitude | -2.69522700 |
| OS Easting | 354300 |
| OS Northing | 0433300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |