The postcode PR2 8XE is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. PR2 8XE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 8XE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 8XE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to PR2 8XE is Nooklands which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Pius X Prep School and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 2.81 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 8XE (for ages 11 and under) is St Pius X Preparatory School.
The local pub for residents of PR2 8XE is Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 8.88 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 8.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 173.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR2 8XE 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 8XE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 8XE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 8XE
| 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 8XE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 170 m | |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 502 m |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 507 m |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 532 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 567 m |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 591 m |
| Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 806 m |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 827 m |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 831 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 934 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 934 m |
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Eldon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 1.27 km |
| The Roebuck School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.29 km |
| Abrar Academy | Independent school | 11-21 | 1.35 km | |
| Acorns Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 1.6 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 8XE - 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 | 6.88 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 7.09 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 7.66 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 7.74 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 8.31 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 8.68 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 8.88 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 8.88 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 8.88 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 8.88 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 8.88 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 8.89 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 8.89 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 8.89 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 8.89 km | |
| Crankshaft Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 8.94 km | |
| Fat Jax Chutney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 8.94 km | |
| Our Paula's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 8.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 8XE - Data from Apr 2022
| St Pius X Prep School | 54 m | |
| St Pius X Prep School | 56 m | |
| Kings Drive | 316 m | |
| Withy Trees | 392 m | |
| Harris Centre | 415 m | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 2.49 km | |
| Church Street Taxi Rank | 2.7 km | |
| Fishergate Taxi Rank | 2.71 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 50.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 8XE - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 1.3 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 2.34 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 2.49 km | |
| Midgery Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Hangman's Bank Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Lower Ridding Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Frenchwood Knoll | 3.4 km | |
| Higher Ridding Wood | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 8XE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.3 Mbps | 173.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20.1 Mbps | 39 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 | 0% | 100% | 113.4 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.78141200 |
| Longitude | -2.71139400 |
| OS Easting | 353221 |
| OS Northing | 0431911 |
| 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 West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Greyfriars |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Fulwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008496 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |