The postcode PR3 2GL is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 2GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 2GL 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 2GL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PR3 2GL is Kirkfield which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirklands Estate and is 141 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2GL (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 22, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 299 Mbps and an average upload speed of 274.9 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR3 2GL 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 2GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2GL
| 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 2GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 228 m |
| Brabins Endowed School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 479 m |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 5.97 km |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 6.16 km |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 6.22 km |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 6.29 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 6.31 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.43 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 6.67 km |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 6.8 km |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 6.9 km |
| Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 7.69 km |
| Stonyhurst College | Independent school | 3-19 | 8.25 km | |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2008) | 8.62 km |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 8.68 km |
| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 8.73 km |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 8.76 km |
| Calder Lodge School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 9 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 9.1 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 9.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirklands Estate | 141 m | |
| St Marys RCPS | 228 m | |
| Church Raike | 269 m | |
| Sun Inn | 292 m | |
| Brabins School | 402 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove | 201 m | |
| Nan King's Wood | 654 m | |
| Lingey Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Wolfen Hall Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Hill Clough | Valley | 1.66 km |
| High Head Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Townley Moss Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Salter Hill | 2 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 2.06 km | |
| Brook Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Buckbanks Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Hodder Hole Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Clough Wood | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 2GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.7 Mbps | 299 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.3 Mbps | 274.9 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 44.9 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 1000 |
Energy usage data for PR3 2GL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.88501600 |
| Longitude | -2.57983600 |
| OS Easting | 361984 |
| OS Northing | 0443359 |
| 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 |