The postcode PR3 2GE is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 2GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 2GE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 2GE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PR3 2GE is Talbot Street which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sun Inn and is 44 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2GE (for ages 11 and under) is Brabins Endowed School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 17, 2013.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR3 2GE is covered by the Lancashire police force association and East Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR3 2GE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2GE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2GE
| 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 2GE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brabins Endowed School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 214 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 252 m |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 6.04 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 6.21 km |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 6.22 km |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 6.25 km |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 6.26 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.72 km |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 6.85 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 6.87 km |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 6.94 km |
| Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 7.59 km |
| Stonyhurst College | Independent school | 3-19 | 7.95 km | |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2008) | 8.34 km |
| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 8.58 km |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 8.79 km |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 8.99 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 9.28 km |
| Calder Lodge School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 9.31 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 9.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2GE - Data from Apr 2022
| Sun Inn | 44 m | |
| Church Raike | 58 m | |
| St Marys RCPS | 111 m | |
| Brabins School | 133 m | |
| Kirklands Estate | 195 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2GE - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove | 428 m | |
| Nan King's Wood | 818 m | |
| High Head Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Hill Clough | Valley | 1.37 km |
| Long Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Townley Moss Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Lingey Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Wolfen Hall Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 1.82 km | |
| Salter Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Buckbanks Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Hodder Hole Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Brook Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Clough Wood | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 2GE - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.88460300 |
| Longitude | -2.57500800 |
| OS Easting | 362301 |
| OS Northing | 0443309 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ribble Valley |
| County Electorial Division | Longridge with Bowland ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chipping |
| Local Authority District | Ribble Valley |
| 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 | E07000124 |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
East Lancashire Teaching |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | Chipping BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008589 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |