The postcode PR3 2PA is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in March 2010.PR3 2PA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR3 2PA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 2PA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to PR3 2PA is Foxglove Drive which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sainsburys and is 95 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2PA (for ages 11 and under) is Barnacre Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 2017.
Policing for PR3 2PA 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 2PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2PA
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | March 2010 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR3 2PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 216 m |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 391 m |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 661 m |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.99 km |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 4.5 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.65 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 5.62 km |
| Brabins Endowed School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 5.7 km |
| Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 6.19 km |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 6.65 km | |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.8 km |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.81 km |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 6.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Sainsburys | 95 m | |
| Sainsburys | 121 m | |
| Alston Arms | 192 m | |
| Alston Arms | 201 m | |
| Berry Lane | 312 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | 1.54 km | |
| Dilworth Upper Reservoir | 1.55 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 2 | 1.58 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 1 | 1.88 km | |
| Alston Reservoir Number 1 | 1.88 km | |
| Tenter Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Loud Bank Wood | 2.05 km | |
| College Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Elm Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Black Moss Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Knott Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| White Fold Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Elmridge Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Kidsnape Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Horns Reservoir | 2.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.83561100 |
| Longitude | -2.60665700 |
| OS Easting | 360174 |
| OS Northing | 0437877 |
| 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 | Derby & Thornley |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Longridge BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008587 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |