The postcode PR3 2LL is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 2LL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 2LL 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 2LL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PR3 2LL is Scotch Green Lane which is centered 264 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fairhurst Lane End and is 876 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2LL (for ages 11 and under) is Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 355.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 296.8 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.
Policing for PR3 2LL 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 2LL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2LL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2LL
| 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 2LL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 1.87 km |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.95 km |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 4.24 km |
| Myerscough College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 4.3 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.38 km |
| Garstang Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.42 km |
| St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 6.03 km |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 6.15 km |
| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 6.21 km |
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 6.26 km |
| Calder Lodge School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 6.45 km |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.71 km |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 6.77 km |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 6.93 km |
| Garstang Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2009) | 7.11 km |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 7.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2LL - Data from Apr 2022
| Fairhurst Lane End | 876 m | |
| Fairhurst Bungalow | 887 m | |
| Littlebrooks Farm | 967 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2LL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower House Wood | 341 m | |
| Ned Croft Wood | 834 m | |
| Gill Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Bannister Hey Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Fisher's Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Lower Brock Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Brock Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Rake Head Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Poulton's Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Whinny Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Slutch Pits Woods | 1.84 km | |
| Bowman Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Lower Carr Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Shrogg's Wood | 2 km | |
| White Lee Wood | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 2LL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 120 Mbps | 355.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 25 Mbps | 296.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 120 | 25 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 776.7 | 683.3 |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.86250000 |
| Longitude | -2.69972400 |
| OS Easting | 354079 |
| OS Northing | 0440925 |
| 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 |