The postcode PR3 1LJ is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 1LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 1LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 PR3 1LJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PR3 1LJ is Hereford Avenue which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Croston Road Shops and is 287 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 1LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Garstang Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 22, 2009.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR3 1LJ 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 1LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 1LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 1LJ
| 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 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garstang Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2009) | 414 m |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 782 m |
| St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Garstang Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Nateby Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2008) | 2.46 km |
| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.16 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 5.28 km |
| Crookhey Hall School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 5.42 km |
| St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 31, 2009) | 5.49 km |
| Calder Lodge School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 5.49 km |
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 5.66 km |
| Myerscough College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 6.19 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 6.79 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 7.48 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 8 km |
| Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 8.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Croston Road Shops | 287 m | |
| Croston Road Shops | 291 m | |
| Sycamore Avenue | 369 m | |
| Windsor Road | 425 m | |
| Windsor Road | 473 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 1LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Shrogg's Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.53 km | |
| New Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Hazelhead Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Greenhalgh Castle Tarn | 1.72 km | |
| Forge Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Horse Coppy Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Fowler's Hill Planting | 2.05 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 1LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.3 Mbps | 33.8 Mbps | 40.57 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 8.45 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% | 28 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39 | 6.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR3 1LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.90428000 |
| Longitude | -2.78203500 |
| OS Easting | 348717 |
| OS Northing | 0445630 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Garstang BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Garstang BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008832 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |