The postcode PR2 5SD is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR2 5SD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 5SD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 5SD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to PR2 5SD is Moss Nook Drive which is centered 196 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Church and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 6.73 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 5SD (for ages 11 and under) is Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 12, 2014.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 47.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR2 5SD 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 5SD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 5SD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 5SD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 5SD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 0 m |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Moor Nook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Sir Tom Finney Community High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 3 km |
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.03 km |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Samlesbury Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 3.54 km |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 3.78 km |
| Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 4.09 km |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.12 km |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 4.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 5SD - 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 | 9.77 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 10 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 10.5 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 10.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 5SD - Data from Apr 2022
| St Michaels Church | 45 m | |
| St Michaels Church | 66 m | |
| Nook Crescent | 414 m | |
| Stone Cross | 435 m | |
| Stone Cross | 443 m | |
| Preston Rail Station | 6.73 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 6.74 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 6.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.44 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 54.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 5SD - Data from Dec 2021
| Cow Hill Wood | 797 m | |
| Grimsargh Wetlands | 1.19 km | |
| Tun Brook Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Nab Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Long Clough Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Red Scar Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Gib Holme Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Alston Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Boilton Wood | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 5SD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74 Mbps | 77.8 Mbps | 315.14 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 43.89 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 4.8% | 95.2% | 29 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 47.6% | 95.2% | 65.2 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 47.6% | 47.6% | 315 | 44 |
Energy usage data for PR2 5SD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.79860800 |
| Longitude | -2.63425600 |
| OS Easting | 358321 |
| OS Northing | 0433776 |
| 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 Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Preston Rural East |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Grimsargh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008476 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |