The postcode PR2 9RG is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 2005 and is an active postcode. PR2 9RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR2 9RG 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 9RG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to PR2 9RG is Ferndale which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Corpus Christi RCHS and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is Preston Rail Station, 3.48 km away.
The closest primary school to PR2 9RG (for ages 11 and under) is St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2016.
The local pub for residents of PR2 9RG is Campbells and is 9.53 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 9.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR2 9RG 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 9RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR2 9RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR2 9RG
| Introduction | July 2005 |
| 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 9RG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 200 m |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 520 m |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 568 m |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 588 m | |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 589 m |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 749 m |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 849 m |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 908 m |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 936 m |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 950 m |
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.14 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 1.49 km |
| Moorbrook School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Acorns Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Eldon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Harris Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Abrar Academy | Independent school | 11-21 | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR2 9RG - 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 | 7.54 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 7.75 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 8.42 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 8.88 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 8.88 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 8.96 km | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 9.3 km | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 9.49 km | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 9.49 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 9.49 km | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 9.5 km | |
| Campbells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 9.53 km | |
| Lot 1 The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 9.58 km | |
| St Johns Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 9.58 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 9.58 km | |
| CFL Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| Dine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| Farington Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 9.62 km | |
| Farington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 9.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR2 9RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Corpus Christi RCHS | 249 m | |
| Corpus Christi High School | 279 m | |
| Archbishop Temple CEHS | 349 m | |
| Harrison Road | 377 m | |
| Queens Drive | 405 m | |
| Tithebarn Taxi Rank | 3.05 km | |
| Church Street Taxi Rank | 3.24 km | |
| Fishergate Taxi Rank | 3.28 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 51.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR2 9RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Mason's Wood | 930 m | |
| The Serpentine | 1.63 km | |
| Midgery Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 2.25 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Deepdale Enclosure | 2.81 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Long Clough Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Garden Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Throslock Wood | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR2 9RG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.4 Mbps | 46.8 Mbps | 74.82 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.4 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 20 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% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR2 9RG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.78759700 |
| Longitude | -2.70670300 |
| OS Easting | 353537 |
| OS Northing | 0432596 |
| 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: 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 | E33008498 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |