The postcode PR2 8HB is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in May 2009 and is an active postcode. PR2 8HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 8HB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 8HB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to PR2 8HB is Halkin Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fairfield Road and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 2.74 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 8HB (for ages 11 and under) is Kennington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2019. 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 8HB 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 8.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.9 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 8HB 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 8HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 8HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 8HB
| Introduction | May 2009 |
| 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 8HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 242 m |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 377 m |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 408 m |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 422 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 788 m |
| Acorns Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 793 m |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 805 m | |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Eldon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 1.2 km |
| Abrar Academy | Independent school | 11-21 | 1.23 km | |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 1.24 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 1.32 km |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.32 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 1.34 km |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 8HB - 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 | 6.73 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 7.52 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 7.65 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 8.44 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 8.63 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 8.63 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 8.63 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 8.64 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Farington Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 8.76 km | |
| Farington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 8.76 km | |
| Farington Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 8.76 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Farington Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 8.8 km | |
| Bangla Spice Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 8.8 km | |
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 8.8 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 8.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 8HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Fairfield Road | 85 m | |
| Preston Business Centre | 94 m | |
| Lulworth Road | 98 m | |
| Lulworth Road | 133 m | |
| Sharoe Green Library | 158 m | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 2.2 km | |
| Church Street Taxi Rank | 2.36 km | |
| Fishergate Taxi Rank | 2.42 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 50.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 8HB - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 696 m | |
| Mason's Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 1.91 km | |
| Midgery Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Throslock Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Long Clough Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Frenchwood Knoll | 3.03 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 3.13 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Dark Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 8HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.2 Mbps | 61.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 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% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.7 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR2 8HB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.78045900 |
| Longitude | -2.69923800 |
| OS Easting | 354021 |
| OS Northing | 0431797 |
| 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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Fulwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008494 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |