The postcode PR2 5AL is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2015.PR2 5AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR2 5AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 5AL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to PR2 5AL is Russell Avenue which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glenluce Drive and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 3.69 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eden Boys' School, Preston. The last OFSTED inspection on May 3, 2018 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of PR2 5AL is Campbells and is 6.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Efes Turkish Cuisine and is 7.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
Policing for PR2 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 5AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | February 2015 |
| 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 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 206 m |
| Fishwick Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 16, 2021) | 821 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 821 m |
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Moor Nook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Sir Tom Finney Community High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 18, 2013) | 1.56 km |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2016) | 2.16 km |
| Samlesbury Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 3, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 5AL - 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 | 5.87 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 6.78 km | |
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 6.82 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| Bangla Spice Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 7 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 7.01 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 7.01 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 7.01 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 7.04 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 7.09 km | |
| Farington Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 7.24 km | |
| Farington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 7.24 km | |
| Farington Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 7.24 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Farington Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 7.3 km | |
| Farington Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 7.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Glenluce Drive | 158 m | |
| Tudor Avenue | 243 m | |
| Cairnsmore Avenue | 293 m | |
| Farringdon Crescent | 312 m | |
| Ripon Terrace | 553 m | |
| Church Street Taxi Rank | 2.78 km | |
| Fishergate Taxi Rank | 2.95 km | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 2.96 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 49.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.6 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Eyes Wood | 246 m | |
| Brockholes Wood | 432 m | |
| Melling's Wood | 576 m | |
| Dark Wood | 967 m | |
| Cuerdale Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Boilton Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Throslock Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Walmsley Fold Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Osbaldeston House Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Red Scar Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Foundry Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Mosney Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 2.58 km | |
| Holland Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Frenchwood Knoll | 2.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.76456200 |
| Longitude | -2.65249200 |
| OS Easting | 357085 |
| OS Northing | 0429999 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Preston |
| County Electorial Division | Preston South East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ribbleton |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Preston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008552 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |