The postcode PR3 3AU is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 3AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 3AU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 3AU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to PR3 3AU is Coniston Close which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southern Close and is 218 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 3AU (for ages 11 and under) is Longridge Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR3 3AU 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 3AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 3AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 3AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3AU - 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) | 390 m |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 466 m |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 3.1 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.57 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.43 km |
| Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.95 km |
| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 5.34 km | |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.43 km |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 5.48 km |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.49 km |
| Samlesbury Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 5.82 km |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 5.89 km |
| Moor Nook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 5.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 3AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Southern Close | 218 m | |
| Southern Close | 221 m | |
| College Close | 228 m | |
| St Cecilias RCHS | 338 m | |
| Alston Meadow | 403 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 3AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | 419 m | |
| Alston Reservoir Number 1 | 1.05 km | |
| College Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Norcross Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Grimsargh Wetlands | 1.93 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 2 | 2.05 km | |
| Tenter Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 1 | 2.27 km | |
| King Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Dilworth Upper Reservoir | 2.54 km | |
| Leece's Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Alston Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Stubbin's Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Gib Holme Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Hothersall Wood | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 3AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 45.6 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.3 | 1.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 56.3 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR3 3AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.82194500 |
| Longitude | -2.60841800 |
| OS Easting | 360045 |
| OS Northing | 0436356 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | E33008599 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |