The postcode PR3 2FX is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 2020 and is an active postcode. PR3 2FX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 2FX 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 2FX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PR3 2FX is Manor Farm Mews which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Man and is 188 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2FX (for ages 11 and under) is Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019.
Policing for PR3 2FX 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 2FX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2FX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2FX
| Introduction | July 2020 |
| 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 2FX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 2.87 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.03 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 3.96 km |
| Myerscough College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 4.74 km |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 5.05 km |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 5.54 km |
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 5.69 km |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 5.9 km |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 6.05 km |
| Garstang Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 6.25 km |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 6.29 km |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 6.4 km |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 6.51 km |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 6.58 km |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 6.63 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 6.66 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2FX - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Man | 188 m | |
| Littlebrooks Farm | 229 m | |
| Cliftons Farm | 485 m | |
| Fairhurst Lane End | 616 m | |
| Fairhurst Bungalow | 701 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2FX - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower House Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Ned Croft Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Gill Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Bannister Hey Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Townley Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Rake Head Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Brock Bottom | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Middleton Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Rigby Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Fisher's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Lower Brock Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Jack Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Poulton's Wood | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 2FX - 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% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.85510400 |
| Longitude | -2.69110000 |
| OS Easting | 354638 |
| OS Northing | 0440095 |
| 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 |