The postcode PR3 1GL is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 1GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 1GL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 1GL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PR3 1GL is Forge Lane which is centered 182 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnacre and is 561 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 1GL (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 4, 2021.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PR3 1GL 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 1GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 1GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 1GL
| 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 1GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Garstang Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2009) | 1.46 km |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Garstang Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.38 km |
| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| Calder Lodge School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.75 km |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.91 km |
| Nateby Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2008) | 4.22 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 4.3 km |
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 5.65 km |
| Crookhey Hall School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 5.95 km |
| Myerscough College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 6.03 km |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 6.04 km |
| St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 31, 2009) | 6.78 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 7.23 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 7.29 km |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 7.68 km |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 8.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 1GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnacre | 561 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 1GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Forge Wood | 108 m | |
| Castle Wood | 336 m | |
| Spa Wood | 516 m | |
| Delph Wood | 521 m | |
| Hazelhead Wood | 630 m | |
| Broom Hill | 766 m | |
| Tile Yard Wood | 803 m | |
| Burns Wood | 804 m | |
| Keeper's Wood | 828 m | |
| Storey's Wood | 929 m | |
| Jimmy Parker Wood | 1 km | |
| Square Crossey Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Fish Pond Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Pig Hill Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Helbeck Wood | 1.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 1GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.90705800 |
| Longitude | -2.75532700 |
| OS Easting | 350475 |
| OS Northing | 0445920 |
| 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 | Calder |
| 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: Agricultural 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 | E33008822 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |