The postcode PR3 2RS is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in October 2021 and is an active postcode. PR3 2RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 2RS 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 2RS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PR3 2RS is Parlick View Court which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alston Arms and is 88 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2RS (for ages 11 and under) is Barnacre Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 2017.
Policing for PR3 2RS 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 2RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2RS
| Introduction | October 2021 |
| 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 2RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 251 m |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 477 m |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 870 m |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.39 km |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 4.44 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 5.68 km |
| Brabins Endowed School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 5.76 km |
| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.83 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 | 6.55 km | |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.7 km |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 6.71 km |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Alston Arms | 88 m | |
| Alston Arms | 88 m | |
| Sainsburys | 272 m | |
| Sainsburys | 285 m | |
| St Wilfrids RCPS | 416 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | 1.66 km | |
| Tenter Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Dilworth Upper Reservoir | 1.8 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 2 | 1.86 km | |
| Alston Reservoir Number 1 | 2.07 km | |
| Loud Bank Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 1 | 2.16 km | |
| College Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Black Moss Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Kidsnape Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Elm Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Knott Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Elmridge Wood | 2.62 km | |
| White Fold Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Horns Reservoir | 2.7 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.83603500 |
| Longitude | -2.61081100 |
| OS Easting | 359901 |
| OS Northing | 0437925 |
| 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 East |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Longridge BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008472 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |