The postcode PR2 7BX is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. PR2 7BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 7BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 7BX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to PR2 7BX is Maple Leaf Close which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kidsgrove and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 4.2 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 7BX (for ages 11 and under) is Pool House Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PR2 7BX is Midge Hall and is 9.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR2 7BX 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 7BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 7BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 7BX
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 7BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool House Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 0 m |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 640 m |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 640 m |
| Cottam Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Harris Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 1.5 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.84 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 1.84 km |
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Ashton Community Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Ashton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.95 km |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 2.05 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Royal Cross Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| The Roebuck School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.39 km |
| Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 7BX - 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 | 7.99 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 8.17 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 8.71 km | |
| Midge Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 9.33 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 9.35 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 9.35 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 9.5 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 9.5 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Our Paula's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| The Tucker Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 9.7 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 9.7 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 9.7 km | |
| Pitstop Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 9.85 km | |
| Play Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 9.9 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 9.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 7BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Kidsgrove | 88 m | |
| Village Green | 146 m | |
| Bowling Field | 300 m | |
| Cottam Hall Lane | 307 m | |
| Cottam Hall Lane | 313 m | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 4.19 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 4.27 km | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 4.29 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 50.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 7BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Lightfoot Green | 1.53 km | |
| White Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Bull Nose | 3.22 km | |
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Many Pits Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Lower Ridding Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.46 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.56 km | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Cookson's Plantation | 3.72 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Garden Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Springfields Plantation | 3.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 7BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.3 Mbps | 49.2 Mbps | 76.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 19.99 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.2 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR2 7BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.78661500 |
| Longitude | -2.74528100 |
| OS Easting | 350994 |
| OS Northing | 0432511 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Preston |
| County Electorial Division | Preston West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ingol & Cottam |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Fulwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008491 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |