The postcode PR2 9GA is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. PR2 9GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 9GA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 9GA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to PR2 9GA is Sherwood Way which is centered 128 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Sherwood and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 4.08 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 9GA (for ages 11 and under) is Sherwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 30, 2012. 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 9GA is Campbells and is 9.88 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 9.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR2 9GA 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 9GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 9GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 9GA
| 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 9GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 0 m |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 465 m |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 787 m |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 938 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.21 km |
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 1.64 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 2 km |
| Acorns Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.05 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 2.16 km |
| Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 9GA - 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 | 8.05 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 8.84 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 8.98 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 9.37 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 9.37 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 9.71 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 9.88 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 9.9 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 9.9 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 9.9 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.92 km | |
| E&V Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2017 | 10.03 km | |
| Bangla Spice Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 10.05 km | |
| Midge Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 10.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 9GA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Sherwood | 81 m | |
| The Sherwood | 89 m | |
| St Francis Close | 193 m | |
| St Francis Close | 194 m | |
| Barnacre Close | 365 m | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 3.51 km | |
| Church Street Taxi Rank | 3.64 km | |
| Fishergate Taxi Rank | 3.72 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.74 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 55.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 9GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Mason's Wood | 114 m | |
| Midgery Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 1.83 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.96 km | |
| Long Clough Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 2.71 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 3.16 km | |
| Cow Hill Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Garden Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Throslock Wood | 3.96 km | |
| Brockholes Wood | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 9GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 38.5 Mbps | 56.21 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 12.59 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.7 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.79225600 |
| Longitude | -2.69538100 |
| OS Easting | 354288 |
| OS Northing | 0433107 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Fulwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008489 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |