The postcode PR3 1QB is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 1QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 1QB 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 1QB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PR3 1QB is Bruna Lane which is centered 243 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kenlis Arms and is 522 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 1QB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR3 1QB 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 1QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 1QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 1QB
| 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 1QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garstang Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 845 m |
| St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Garstang Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2009) | 2.67 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 2.71 km |
| Myerscough College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.83 km |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.25 km |
| Nateby Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2008) | 4.26 km |
| Calder Lodge School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 5.03 km |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.05 km |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 5.35 km |
| St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 31, 2009) | 5.39 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.99 km |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 6.43 km |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7.41 km |
| Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 7.49 km |
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 7.8 km |
| Crookhey Hall School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 7.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Kenlis Arms | 522 m | |
| Calder House Lane | 672 m | |
| Calder House Lane | 679 m | |
| Garstang Academy Grounds | 822 m | |
| Garstang Academy | 825 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 1QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Catterall Basin | 262 m | |
| Hardman's Wood | 714 m | |
| Carr Wood | 928 m | |
| Greenhalgh Castle Tarn | 1 km | |
| Fish Ponds Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Stewart's Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Street Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Town Croft Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Sandhole Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Smithy Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Janet's Hill Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Marlpit Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Kay's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Tile Yard Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Rail Hey Wood | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 1QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.1 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.6 Mbps | 4.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 42.9% | 57.1% | 20.2 | 3.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% | 43.5 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR3 1QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.88710900 |
| Longitude | -2.75461700 |
| OS Easting | 350498 |
| OS Northing | 0443700 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Garstang BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bowgreave BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004088 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |