The postcode PR3 2JN is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 2JN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 2JN 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 2JN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PR3 2JN is Short Lane which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Langley Lane and is 365 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2JN (for ages 11 and under) is Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 21, 2012.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR3 2JN 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 2JN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2JN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2JN
| 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 2JN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 1.71 km |
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 1.96 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 2.51 km |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 2.51 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 2.97 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 3.02 km |
| Harris Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 3.83 km |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 3.99 km |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 4 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.01 km | |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.29 km |
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2JN - Data from Apr 2022
| Langley Lane | 365 m | |
| Orchard Farm | 434 m | |
| Orchard Farm | 508 m | |
| Motorway Bridge | 694 m | |
| Italian Orchard | 812 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2JN - Data from Dec 2021
| Garden Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Helme Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Black Fir Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Rigby Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Middleton Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Townley Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Jack Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 3.06 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Long Clough Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 2JN - 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 | 53.81863100 |
| Longitude | -2.70251600 |
| OS Easting | 353847 |
| OS Northing | 0436046 |
| 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 East |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008475 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |