The postcode PR2 6AQ is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR2 6AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 6AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 6AQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to PR2 6AQ is Hatfield Road which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cemetery Gates and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 3.53 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 6AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Preston Greenlands Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PR2 6AQ is Campbells and is 7.91 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 8.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 107.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR2 6AQ 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 6AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 6AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 6AQ
| 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 6AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 134 m |
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 340 m |
| Moor Nook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 559 m |
| Sir Tom Finney Community High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 559 m |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 887 m |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 929 m |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 947 m |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 957 m |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 18, 2013) | 968 m |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 968 m |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Fishwick Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 16, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 1.34 km |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2016) | 1.69 km |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 6AQ - 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 | 6.62 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 7.38 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 7.66 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 7.78 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.78 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 7.91 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 7.91 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 7.99 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 8.07 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 8.07 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 8.07 km | |
| Bangla Spice Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 8.12 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.13 km | |
| Farington Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 8.27 km | |
| Farington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 8.27 km | |
| Farington Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 8.27 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Farington Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 8.32 km | |
| Farington Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 8.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cemetery Gates | 156 m | |
| Ribble Lodge | 175 m | |
| Ribble Lodge | 204 m | |
| Cromwell Road | 243 m | |
| Fairfax Road | 327 m | |
| Church Street Taxi Rank | 2.63 km | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 2.7 km | |
| Fishergate Taxi Rank | 2.8 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 50.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 52.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 52.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 6AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Brockholes Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Boilton Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Eyes Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Melling's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Dark Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Throslock Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Midgery Wood | 1.97 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.02 km | |
| Red Scar Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 2.2 km | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Long Clough Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Cuerdale Wood | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 6AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 107.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 49.95 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 | 0% | 100% | 18 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.4 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 394.5 | 43 |
Energy usage data for PR2 6AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.77564900 |
| Longitude | -2.66466700 |
| OS Easting | 356294 |
| OS Northing | 0431240 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Preston |
| County Electorial Division | Preston East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Brookfield |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Preston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008510 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |