The postcode PR3 2RF is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in November 2018 and is an active postcode. PR3 2RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 2RF 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 2RF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to PR3 2RF is Chicory Bank which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alston Arms and is 131 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2RF (for ages 11 and under) is Barnacre Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 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 2RF 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 2RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2RF
| Introduction | November 2018 |
| 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 2RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 318 m |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 531 m |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 829 m |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.87 km |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 4.6 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.23 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 5.51 km |
| Brabins Endowed School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 5.59 km |
| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.71 km |
| Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 6.36 km |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 6.73 km | |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.88 km |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 6.89 km |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Alston Arms | 131 m | |
| Alston Arms | 140 m | |
| Sainsburys | 238 m | |
| Sainsburys | 265 m | |
| Berry Lane | 464 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Dilworth Upper Reservoir | 1.59 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 2 | 1.7 km | |
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | 1.71 km | |
| Tenter Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Loud Bank Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 1 | 2 km | |
| Alston Reservoir Number 1 | 2.05 km | |
| Elm Wood | 2.22 km | |
| College Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Black Moss Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Knott Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| White Fold Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Elmridge Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Kidsnape Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Horns Reservoir | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 2RF - 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 | 53.83694000 |
| Longitude | -2.60790600 |
| OS Easting | 360093 |
| OS Northing | 0438024 |
| 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 |