The postcode PR3 2FJ is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 2FJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 2FJ 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 2FJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PR3 2FJ is Ford Lane which is centered 318 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Francis RCPS and is 83 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2FJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR3 2FJ 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 2FJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2FJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2FJ
| 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 2FJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 0 m |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 3.37 km |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3.49 km |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 4.5 km |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.88 km |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 4.96 km |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 5.68 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 5.79 km |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 6 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 6.03 km |
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 6.26 km |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 6.26 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 6.28 km |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 6.34 km |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 6.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2FJ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Francis RCPS | 83 m | |
| St Francis RCPS | 85 m | |
| Horns Inn | 611 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2FJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Horns Reservoir | 216 m | |
| Kidsnape Wood | 879 m | |
| Bullsnape Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Tenter Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Townley Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Middleton Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Rigby Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Barns Fold Reservoirs | 2.86 km | |
| Elmridge Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Black Moss Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | 3.9 km | |
| Loud Bank Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Shield Wood | 3.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 2FJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.84209000 |
| Longitude | -2.65070200 |
| OS Easting | 357282 |
| OS Northing | 0438622 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming 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 | E33008473 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |