The postcode PR2 8AA is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in May 2009 and is an active postcode. PR2 8AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR2 8AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8AA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to PR2 8AA is Watling Street Road which is centered 136 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barracks and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 2.81 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 8AA (for ages 11 and under) is Holme Slack Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 9, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on September 30, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PR2 8AA is Campbells and is 8.24 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 8.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
Policing for PR2 8AA 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 8AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 8AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 8AA
| Introduction | May 2009 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR2 8AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 479 m |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 480 m |
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 677 m |
| Acorns Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 681 m |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 910 m |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 926 m |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 18, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2016) | 1.3 km |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.31 km |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Abrar Academy | Independent school | 11-21 | 1.54 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 1.69 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.72 km | |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 8AA - 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 | 6.54 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 6.77 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 7.33 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 7.52 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 7.93 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 8.11 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 8.24 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 8.29 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.32 km | |
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 8.37 km | |
| Bangla Spice Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 8.41 km | |
| Farington Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| Farington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 8.44 km | |
| Farington Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 8.44 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Farington Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| Farington Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 8.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Barracks | 54 m | |
| Barracks | 60 m | |
| Garrison Road | 147 m | |
| Garrison Road | 167 m | |
| Fenton Road | 355 m | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 2.07 km | |
| Church Street Taxi Rank | 2.13 km | |
| Fishergate Taxi Rank | 2.25 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 50.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 8AA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 724 m | |
| Mason's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 1.62 km | |
| Midgery Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Throslock Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Dark Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Brockholes Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Long Clough Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Melling's Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Frenchwood Knoll | 2.7 km | |
| Boilton Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Eyes Wood | 2.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.77812700 |
| Longitude | -2.68589000 |
| OS Easting | 354898 |
| OS Northing | 0431529 |
| 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 Central East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Garrison |
| 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 | E33008503 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 007F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |