The postcode PR3 2FR is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 2FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 2FR 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 2FR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PR3 2FR is White Lee Lane which is centered 152 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2FR (for ages 11 and under) is Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR3 2FR 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 2FR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2FR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2FR
| 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 2FR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 2.69 km |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.88 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.57 km |
| Calder Lodge School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.81 km |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 5.28 km |
| Garstang Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 5.9 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 5.98 km |
| St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 6.26 km |
| Myerscough College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 6.29 km |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 6.59 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 6.63 km |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 6.84 km |
| Brabins Endowed School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 6.93 km |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 7.05 km |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 7.14 km |
| Garstang Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2009) | 7.17 km |
| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 7.26 km |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 7.46 km |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 7.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2FR - Data from Dec 2021
| Hell Clough | Valley | 253 m |
| White Lee Wood | 563 m | |
| Brock Mill Wood | 819 m | |
| Rake Head Wood | 971 m | |
| Brock Bottom | Valley | 1.07 km |
| Moor Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Kitchen Meadow Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Roper Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Boggy Wood | 1.29 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Gill Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Beacon Fell | 1.33 km | |
| Seed Hill Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Bannister Hey Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Snape Rake Wood | 1.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 2FR - 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 | 53.87962600 |
| Longitude | -2.67868300 |
| OS Easting | 355481 |
| OS Northing | 0442817 |
| 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: 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 |