The postcode PR3 1QS is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. PR3 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 1QS 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 1QS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PR3 1QS is Thatch Court which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Burlingham Park and is 82 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 1QS (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 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR3 1QS 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 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 1QS
| Introduction | December 2017 |
| 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 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garstang Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2009) | 365 m |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| Garstang Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Nateby Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2008) | 2.75 km |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Crookhey Hall School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.9 km |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.05 km |
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 5.09 km |
| Calder Lodge School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 5.28 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 5.61 km |
| St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 31, 2009) | 6.01 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 6.28 km |
| Myerscough College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 6.38 km |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 6.69 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 7.4 km |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 7.88 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 8.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Burlingham Park | 82 m | |
| Burlingham Park | 95 m | |
| Wyre Vale Park | 155 m | |
| Wyre Vale Park | 222 m | |
| Sycamore Avenue | 227 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Shrogg's Wood | 878 m | |
| Broom Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Hazelhead Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Fowler's Hill Planting | 1.48 km | |
| Horse Coppy Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Forge Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.76 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Square Crossey Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Greenhalgh Castle Tarn | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.7 Mbps | 57.6 Mbps | 71.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.9 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 19.57 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.6 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR3 1QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.90941400 |
| Longitude | -2.78115300 |
| OS Easting | 348781 |
| OS Northing | 0446199 |
| 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 | E33008829 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |