The postcode PR3 2LQ is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 2LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 2LQ 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 2LQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PR3 2LQ is Bourne Brow which is centered 116 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2LQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 9, 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 2LQ 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 2LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2LQ
| 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 2LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 2.19 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 3.42 km |
| Myerscough College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.05 km |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.57 km |
| Garstang Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 5.33 km |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 5.4 km |
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 5.5 km |
| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 6.01 km |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 6.07 km |
| St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 6.15 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 6.62 km |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 6.68 km |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 6.73 km |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.74 km |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 6.94 km |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 7.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower House Wood | 596 m | |
| Lower Brock Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Ned Croft Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Fisher's Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Poulton's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Jack Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Whinny Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Bannister Hey Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Gill Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Bowman Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Shrogg's Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Old Heronry Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Brock Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Rake Head Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Lower Carr Wood | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 2LQ - 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 | 53.85656000 |
| Longitude | -2.70712000 |
| OS Easting | 353586 |
| OS Northing | 0440269 |
| 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 |