Postcode PR2 6NR (Preston)

Map showing PR2 6NR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR2 6NR is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR2 6NR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR2 6NR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 6NR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to PR2 6NR is Waverley Gardens which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waverley Gardens and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 2.97 km away.

The closest primary school to PR2 6NR (for ages 11 and under) is Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2017. 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 6NR is Campbells and is 7.19 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 7.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PR2 6NR 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 6NR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR2 6NR, and the approximate distance away.

Waverley Gardens 29 m
Chestnut Crescent 97 m
Miller Road 101 m
Willow Crescent 102 m
Noel Square 124 m
Ashgrove 155 m
Acacia Road 167 m
Hawthorn Road 200 m
Sycamore Road 201 m
Ravenswood 209 m
Hesketh Road 211 m
Mimosa Road 226 m
Tennyson Mill Court 238 m
Burns Street 254 m
Cedar Road 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR2 6NR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 6NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Outstanding
(April 18, 2013)
477 m
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Good
(February 7, 2017)
521 m
Fishwick Primary School Good
(June 16, 2021)
598 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
598 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy 725 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 12, 2019)
869 m
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
872 m
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
905 m
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.02 km
Moor Nook Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
1.12 km
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.12 km
Holme Slack Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2021)
1.16 km
Preston Muslim Girls High School Outstanding
(November 23, 2016)
1.2 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
1.25 km
Deepdale Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.43 km
Eden Boys' School, Preston Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.56 km
Preston Grange Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.61 km
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.62 km
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.67 km
Brookfield Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 6NR - 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
5.89 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
6.12 km
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
6.65 km
Stanley House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
6.93 km
Della's Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
7.04 km
The Little Chippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
7.04 km
Farington Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 1, 2021
7.18 km
Celebrate Gifts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
7.18 km
Campbells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
7.19 km
E&V Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
7.28 km
Efes Turkish Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
7.34 km
Hot Pizza Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
7.34 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
7.34 km
Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
7.39 km
Bangla Spice Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
7.39 km
Farington Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
7.53 km
Farington Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
7.53 km
Farington Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
7.53 km
Lancashire Catering (Farington Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
7.58 km
Farington Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
7.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 6NR - Data from Apr 2022

Waverley Gardens Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Waverley Gardens Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Robin Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Robin Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Hesketh Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Church Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.04 km
Tithebarn Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.16 km
Fishergate Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.22 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 3 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 3 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 49.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 51.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 51.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 6NR - Data from Dec 2021

Throslock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Melling's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Eyes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Deepdale Enclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Boilton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.93 km
Frenchwood Knoll Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Cuerdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Red Scar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Osbaldeston House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Walmsley Fold Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 6NR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.5 Mbps 70.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.7 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 281,430 kWh - mean 9,078 kWh : median 7,824 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 88,758 kWh - mean 2,774 kWh : median 2,916 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR2 6NR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.76921600
Longitude -2.66749400
OS Easting 356101
OS Northing 0430526
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
895
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Preston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008512
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 009E
Output Area / Small Area 8D3