The postcode PR3 2JU is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 2JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 2JU 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 2JU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PR3 2JU is Goosnargh Lane which is centered 327 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Langley Lane and is 643 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2JU (for ages 11 and under) is Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PR3 2JU 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 2JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2JU
| 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 2JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 2.89 km |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 2.92 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.12 km |
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 3.16 km |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 3.61 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 3.93 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 4.07 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 4.66 km |
| Harris Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 4.75 km |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 4.84 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 4.86 km |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 4.93 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 4.99 km |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 5.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Langley Lane | 643 m | |
| Moores Corner | 644 m | |
| Oakleaf Close | 781 m | |
| Oakleaf Close | 782 m | |
| Goosnargh Lane | 1.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Westfield Wood | 837 m | |
| Rigby Wood | 880 m | |
| Middleton Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Townley Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Helme Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Jack Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Black Fir Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Horns Reservoir | 3.29 km | |
| Long Clough Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Tenter Hill | 3.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 2JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.5 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 33.81 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.3 Mbps | 2.79 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% | 15.3 | 1.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.3% | 33.3% | 34 | 3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.82746600 |
| Longitude | -2.69117600 |
| OS Easting | 354603 |
| OS Northing | 0437020 |
| 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: Established farming 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 | E33008473 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |