Postcode PR3 2ER (Preston)

Map showing PR3 2ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR3 2ER is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 2ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR3 2ER 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 2ER as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PR3 2ER is Bleasdale Road which is centered 399 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Country Park and is 881 m away.

The closest primary school to PR3 2ER (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 644.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 592.3 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.

Policing for PR3 2ER is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR3 2ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR3 2ER, and the approximate distance away.

Bleasdale Road 399 m
Crumbleholm Road 603 m
M6 12.62 km
A59 18.94 km
A65 34.24 km
A56 39.65 km
A58 46.63 km
A6 93.34 km
A1 95.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR3 2ER

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR3 2ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.22 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock Outstanding
(November 9, 2012)
2.92 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh Good
(September 22, 2021)
4.07 km
Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.39 km
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
5.29 km
Calder Lodge School Good
(June 10, 2021)
5.31 km
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
5.56 km
Garstang Community Academy Good
(January 9, 2018)
6.26 km
Barnacre Road Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
6.34 km
Myerscough College Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.35 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping Good
(June 22, 2017)
6.39 km
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 3, 2010)
6.41 km
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.55 km
St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
6.67 km
Brabins Endowed School Outstanding
(July 17, 2013)
6.69 km
Longridge Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2016)
6.97 km
Longridge High School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
7.09 km
St Cecilia's RC High School Good
(October 16, 2019)
7.28 km
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
7.53 km
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2ER - Data from Apr 2022

Country Park Bus Stop/Station 881 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2ER - Data from Dec 2021

Hell Clough Valley 739 m
White Lee Wood Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Rake Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Beacon Fell Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Brock Bottom Valley 1.17 km
Beacon Fell Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Shield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Brock Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Bannister Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Kitchen Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Slutch Pits Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Boggy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Roper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 2ER - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1000 Mbps 644.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1000 Mbps 592.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 100% 943.8 884.4

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.87583500
Longitude -2.67452800
OS Easting 355750
OS Northing 0442391
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18664
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000123
Travel To Work Area Preston

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 1A3