The postcode PR2 8LJ is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. PR2 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 8LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 8LJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to PR2 8LJ is The Triangle which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Withy Trees and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 2.54 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Olive School, Preston. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 27, 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 8LJ is Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 8.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Efes Turkish Cuisine and is 8.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR2 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 8LJ
Introduction | January 1995 |
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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 326 m |
St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 431 m | |
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 542 m |
Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 595 m |
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 665 m |
Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 766 m |
Eldon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 786 m |
Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 862 m |
Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 868 m |
Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 905 m |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.05 km |
Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 1.05 km |
Abrar Academy | Independent school | 11-21 | 1.07 km | |
Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 1.11 km |
The Roebuck School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.14 km |
Acorns Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.18 km |
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.37 km |
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.44 km |
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 1.46 km |
Deepdale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Lancashire Catering (Farington Moss St Paul's C Of E Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 6.61 km | |
Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 7.39 km | |
Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 7.96 km | |
The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.96 km | |
Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 8.04 km | |
Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 8.61 km | |
Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 8.63 km | |
St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 8.63 km | |
Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 8.63 km | |
CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 8.64 km | |
Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 8.64 km | |
Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 8.67 km | |
Play Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 8.68 km | |
Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 8.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
Withy Trees | 128 m | |
Methodist Church | 155 m | |
Withy Trees | 206 m | |
Highgate Close | 256 m | |
Highgate Close | 289 m | |
Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 2.2 km | |
Church Street Taxi Rank | 2.41 km | |
Fishergate Taxi Rank | 2.42 km | |
Preston Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
Preston Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
Preston Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 50.05 km | |
Terminal Two Access | 53.91 km | |
Terminal Two Access | 53.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
The Serpentine | 1.07 km | |
Mason's Wood | 1.71 km | |
Deepdale Enclosure | 2.06 km | |
Midgery Wood | 2.68 km | |
Lightfoot Green | 2.77 km | |
Crow Wood | 2.86 km | |
Round Wood | 2.96 km | |
Hangman's Bank Wood | 3.01 km | |
Church Wood | 3.02 km | |
Boundary Wood | 3.11 km | |
Frenchwood Knoll | 3.12 km | |
Lower Ridding Wood | 3.27 km | |
Higher Ridding Wood | 3.28 km | |
Fulwood Park Wood | 3.31 km | |
Throslock Wood | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% |
300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
Country | England |
County | Lancashire |
Latitude | 53.77908600 |
Longitude | -2.70954900 |
OS Easting | 353340 |
OS Northing | 0431651 |
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 | Sharoe Green |
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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Fulwood BUASD |
Workplace Zone | E33003965 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 006 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 006C |
Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |