The postcode PR3 2QW is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. PR3 2QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 2QW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 2QW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to PR3 2QW is Swinglehurst Lane which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Marys RCPS and is 210 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2QW (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 22, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR3 2QW 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 2QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2QW
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| 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 2QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 94 m |
| Brabins Endowed School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 271 m |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 5.76 km |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.94 km |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 5.98 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 6 km |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 6.01 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.48 km |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 6.57 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 6.58 km |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 6.66 km |
| Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 7.88 km |
| Stonyhurst College | Independent school | 3-19 | 7.97 km | |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2008) | 8.33 km |
| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 8.42 km |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 8.52 km |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 8.92 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 9 km |
| Calder Lodge School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 9.26 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 9.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2QW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Marys RCPS | 210 m | |
| Brabins School | 241 m | |
| Sun Inn | 247 m | |
| Church Raike | 248 m | |
| Kirklands Estate | 312 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove | 516 m | |
| Nan King's Wood | 965 m | |
| High Head Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Lingey Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Hill Clough | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Townley Moss Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Wolfen Hall Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 2.1 km | |
| Carr Side Lakes | 2.21 km | |
| Salter Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Hodder Hole Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Buckbanks Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Brook Wood | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 2QW - 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 | 53.88247800 |
| Longitude | -2.57755000 |
| OS Easting | 362132 |
| OS Northing | 0443074 |
| 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 | Chipping |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Chipping BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008589 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |