Postcode PR2 6SN (Preston)

Map showing PR2 6SN and nearby postcodes

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

PR2 6SN 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 6SN as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to PR2 6SN is Rothwell Crescent which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rothwell Crescent and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 4.28 km away.

The closest primary school to PR2 6SN (for ages 11 and under) is St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018.

The local pub for residents of PR2 6SN is Campbells and is 8.64 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 8.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.

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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rothwell Crescent 43 m
Grafton Road 69 m
Halton Place 69 m
Gamull Lane 105 m
Lauderdale Crescent 122 m
Lauderdale Road 127 m
Oakworth Avenue 153 m
Dunnerdale Close 196 m
Stanbury Close 202 m
Sion Close 210 m
Grange Place 217 m
Pine Close 221 m
Garsdale Road 225 m
Gisburn Road 230 m
Sion Hill 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR2 6SN

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 6SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(March 13, 2018)
118 m
Brookfield Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
253 m
Highfield Priory School 342 m
Preston Grange Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
370 m
Moor Nook Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
585 m
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Good
(November 9, 2017)
585 m
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
663 m
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
676 m
Longsands Community Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
1.2 km
Holme Slack Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2021)
1.42 km
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.74 km
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Outstanding
(April 18, 2013)
1.75 km
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.77 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
1.93 km
Fishwick Primary School Good
(June 16, 2021)
2.03 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.03 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy 2.23 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.32 km
Deepdale Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.39 km
Preston Muslim Girls High School Outstanding
(November 23, 2016)
2.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rothwell Crescent Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Rothwell Crescent Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Tesco Metro Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Clock Garage Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Fulwood Row Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Church Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.39 km
Tithebarn Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.45 km
Fishergate Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.56 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 51.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 52.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 52.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Boilton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Brockholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Fulwood Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Red Scar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Haighton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Long Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Eyes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Cow Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Melling's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Tun Brook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Nab Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.53 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 120,250 kWh - mean 9,250 kWh : median 9,250 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR2 6SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.78191700
Longitude -2.65879900
OS Easting 356687
OS Northing 0431932
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7141
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Preston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Preston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008501
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 007A
Output Area / Small Area 7D3