The postcode PR3 1AJ is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 1AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 PR3 1AJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PR3 1AJ is Woodfold Lane which is centered 473 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Claylands Park and is 253 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Scorton Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.5 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 PR3 1AJ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR3 1AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 1AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 PR3 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 900 m |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.48 km |
| Garstang Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2009) | 2.6 km |
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Crookhey Hall School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.55 km |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 4.57 km |
| Garstang Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| Calder Lodge School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.66 km |
| Nateby Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2008) | 4.73 km |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.92 km |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 5.53 km |
| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 5.64 km |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 7.04 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 7.05 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 7.88 km |
| St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 31, 2009) | 8.33 km |
| Myerscough College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 8.58 km |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 8.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Claylands Park | 253 m | |
| Claylands Caravan Park | 282 m | |
| Village Centre | 868 m | |
| Six Arches Caravan Park | 870 m | |
| Primary School | 883 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Wood | 248 m | |
| Wilkinson Wood | 323 m | |
| Nursery Wood | 389 m | |
| Well Wood | 619 m | |
| Fowler's Hill Planting | 1.02 km | |
| Acre Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Scorton Lake | 1.37 km | |
| Horse Coppy Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Woodacre Great Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Ghyll Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Shrogg's Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Morris Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Long Crossey Wood | 1.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 1AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.3 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 2.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.9 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.93000600 |
| Longitude | -2.77203800 |
| OS Easting | 349405 |
| OS Northing | 0448485 |
| 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 | Wyre Rural East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Garstang |
| Local Authority District | Wyre |
| 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 | E07000128 |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Lancashire Teaching |
| 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 Fylde and Wyre CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008827 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |