The postcode PR3 2DN is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1998.PR3 2DN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR3 2DN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2DN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PR3 2DN is Short Lane which is centered 194 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Langley Lane and is 230 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2DN (for ages 11 and under) is Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 21, 2012.
Policing for PR3 2DN 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 2DN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2DN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2DN
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR3 2DN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 1.6 km |
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 1.87 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 2.32 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 2.63 km |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 2.77 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 2.82 km |
| Harris Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 3.64 km |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 3.8 km |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 3.81 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.82 km | |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.99 km |
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 4.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Langley Lane | 230 m | |
| Orchard Farm | 313 m | |
| Orchard Farm | 389 m | |
| Motorway Bridge | 589 m | |
| Italian Orchard | 707 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2DN - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Helme Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Black Fir Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Rigby Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Middleton Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Townley Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 2.94 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Jack Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Long Clough Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 3.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.81685200 |
| Longitude | -2.70225900 |
| OS Easting | 353862 |
| OS Northing | 0435848 |
| 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 East |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008475 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |