The postcode PR3 2BN is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 2BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 2BN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2BN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PR3 2BN is Midchapel Road which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sports Pavilion and is 37 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2BN (for ages 11 and under) is Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR3 2BN is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR3 2BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2BN
| 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 2BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 0 m |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 3.64 km |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 3.86 km |
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 3.91 km |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 3.95 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 3.97 km |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 4.07 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 4.22 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 4.36 km |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.4 km |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 4.48 km |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 4.58 km |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 4.62 km |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 4.67 km | |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Sports Pavilion | 37 m | |
| Goosnargh Lane | 51 m | |
| The Grapes Inn | 238 m | |
| The Grapes Inn | 249 m | |
| Oakleaf Close | 278 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Middleton Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Rigby Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Townley Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Horns Reservoir | 2.62 km | |
| Tenter Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Long Clough Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Kidsnape Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Garden Wood | 3.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 2BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.8 Mbps | 50.3 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 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% | 21 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.3 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR3 2BN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.82589600 |
| Longitude | -2.67532200 |
| OS Easting | 355645 |
| OS Northing | 0436837 |
| 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 | Preston Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Preston Rural North |
| Local Authority District | Preston |
| 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 | E07000123 |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Central Lancashire |
| 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 Greater Preston CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Goosnargh BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Goosnargh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008473 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |