Postcode PR2 9FD (Preston)

Map showing PR2 9FD and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR2 9FD is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. PR2 9FD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR2 9FD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 9FD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to PR2 9FD is Eskdale Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashness Close and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 4.5 km away.

The closest primary school to PR2 9FD (for ages 11 and under) is Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 17, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 224.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PR2 9FD is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR2 9FD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR2 9FD, and the approximate distance away.

Eskdale Close 35 m
Levensgarth Avenue 67 m
Kennet Drive 72 m
Tiverton Close 123 m
Southey Close 131 m
Ashness Close 136 m
Langport Close 177 m
Briar Bank Row 187 m
Tower Green 204 m
Broughton Tower Way 239 m
Haywood Close 246 m
Barnacre Close 254 m
Singleton Way 269 m
Ashleigh Court 276 m
Deborah Avenue 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR2 9FD

Introduction January 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR2 9FD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(October 17, 2012)
335 m
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 13, 2016)
578 m
Sherwood Primary School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
581 m
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.14 km
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.27 km
Preston College Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.37 km
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.56 km
Fulwood Academy Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
1.64 km
St Pius X Preparatory School 1.67 km
Queen's Drive Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2013)
1.68 km
Kennington Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.91 km
Olive School, Preston Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
1.94 km
Longsands Community Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
2 km
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 21, 2012)
2.01 km
Harris Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.11 km
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.18 km
Broughton High School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
2.21 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.46 km
Our Lady's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 29, 2012)
2.46 km
Acorns Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 9FD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancashire Catering (Farington Moss St Paul's C Of E Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
8.52 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
8.74 km
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.31 km
Stanley House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
9.43 km
Della's Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
9.85 km
The Little Chippy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
9.85 km
Celebrate Gifts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
9.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 9FD - Data from Apr 2022

Ashness Close Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Ashness Close Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Eastway Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Eastway Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Barnacre Close Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Tithebarn Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.99 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Preston Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.31 km
Terminal One Access Air 55.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 9FD - Data from Dec 2021

Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Haighton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Fulwood Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Long Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.46 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Black Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Helme Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Cow Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Deepdale Enclosure Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 9FD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 224.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 19.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 103.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 88.9% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 138,838 kWh - mean 15,426 kWh : median 14,040 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 37,807 kWh - mean 4,201 kWh : median 4,238 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR2 9FD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.79655000
Longitude -2.70038600
OS Easting 353963
OS Northing 0433588
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21054
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wyre and Preston North
County Electorial Division Preston North 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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000123
Travel To Work Area Preston

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33008486
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 003E
Output Area / Small Area 6A1