The postcode PR3 2XA is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 2XA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR3 2XA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 2XA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to PR3 2XA is Chapel Hill which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Cecilias RCHS and is 56 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 2XA (for ages 11 and under) is Longridge Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2016.
Policing for PR3 2XA 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 2XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 2XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 2XA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 0 m |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 191 m |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 682 m |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 830 m |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 3.49 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.56 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.62 km |
| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.01 km |
| Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.1 km |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 5.73 km | |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.82 km |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.88 km |
| Samlesbury Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 6.18 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.25 km |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 6.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 2XA - Data from Apr 2022
| St Cecilias RCHS | 56 m | |
| Southern Close | 202 m | |
| Southern Close | 210 m | |
| High School | 252 m | |
| High School | 285 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 2XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | 377 m | |
| Alston Reservoir Number 1 | 936 m | |
| College Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 2 | 1.69 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 1 | 1.93 km | |
| Norcross Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Dilworth Upper Reservoir | 2.15 km | |
| Tenter Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Grimsargh Wetlands | 2.31 km | |
| King Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Leece's Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Emma's Pond | 3 km | |
| Simon's Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Stubbin's Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Alston Wood | 3.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.82485100 |
| Longitude | -2.60513500 |
| OS Easting | 360264 |
| OS Northing | 0436679 |
| 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 | Alston & Hothersall |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | E33008598 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |