The postcode PR3 2EP is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 2EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 2EP 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 2EP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PR3 2EP is Church Lane which is centered 174 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St James Church and is 56 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2EP (for ages 11 and under) is Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 565.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 526.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR3 2EP 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 2EP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2EP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2EP
| 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 2EP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 0 m |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.9 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 3.3 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 5.02 km |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 5.37 km |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.56 km |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 5.65 km |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 6 km |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 6.06 km |
| Myerscough College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 6.16 km |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 6.25 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 6.48 km |
| Calder Lodge School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 6.51 km |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 6.72 km |
| Brabins Endowed School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 6.75 km |
| Garstang Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 6.82 km |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 7.08 km |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 7.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2EP - Data from Apr 2022
| St James Church | 56 m | |
| St James Church | 61 m | |
| Fairhurst Bungalow | 1.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2EP - Data from Dec 2021
| Rake Head Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Brock Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Shield Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Gill Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Bannister Hey Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Beacon Fell | 1.86 km | |
| Beacon Fell | 1.87 km | |
| Barns Fold Reservoirs | 1.87 km | |
| Hell Clough | Valley | 1.89 km |
| White Lee Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Bullsnape Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Lower House Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Ned Croft Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Brock Mill Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Slutch Pits Woods | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 2EP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1000 Mbps | 565.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1000 Mbps | 526.5 Mbps | 1000 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% | 19.9 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 874.4 | 821.9 |
Energy usage data for PR3 2EP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.86499300 |
| Longitude | -2.67160100 |
| OS Easting | 355931 |
| OS Northing | 0441183 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008474 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |