The postcode PR2 9FA is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in May 2003.PR2 9FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 9FA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 9FA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to PR2 9FA is Faraday Drive which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sorting Office and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 4.66 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 9FA (for ages 11 and under) is Sherwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 30, 2012.
Policing for PR2 9FA 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 9FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 9FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 9FA
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | May 2003 |
| 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 9FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 891 m |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 1.35 km |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 1.47 km |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.99 km |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.31 km | |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 2.43 km |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Acorns Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 2.53 km |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 9FA - 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 | 8.49 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 8.72 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 9.29 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 9.47 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 9.77 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 9.77 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 9.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 9FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Sorting Office | 109 m | |
| Sorting Office | 122 m | |
| Williams Lane | 188 m | |
| Williams Lane | 195 m | |
| Pittman Court | 299 m | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 3.99 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 4.66 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 4.68 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.6 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.66 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 55.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 9FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Midgery Wood | 638 m | |
| Boundary Wood | 687 m | |
| Mason's Wood | 863 m | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 932 m | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 965 m | |
| Long Clough Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 1.8 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.46 km | |
| Cow Hill Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 3.44 km | |
| Boilton Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 3.57 km | |
| Garden Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Brockholes Wood | 3.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.79563400 |
| Longitude | -2.68312500 |
| OS Easting | 355099 |
| OS Northing | 0433475 |
| 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 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 | Preston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008490 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |