The postcode PR3 3BJ is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 3BJ 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 3BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PR3 3BJ is Preston Road which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alston Lane RCPS and is 111 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 3BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 6, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 23.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR3 3BJ 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 3BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 3BJ
| 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 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 0 m |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 1.84 km |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.54 km |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.06 km |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 4.12 km | |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.26 km |
| Samlesbury Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.5 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.58 km |
| Moor Nook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 4.59 km |
| Sir Tom Finney Community High School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR3 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Catering (Farington Moss St Paul's C Of E Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 11.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Alston Lane RCPS | 111 m | |
| Alston Lane RCPS | 118 m | |
| Elston Lane | 440 m | |
| White Bull | 448 m | |
| White Bull | 483 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.83 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 54.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimsargh Wetlands | 730 m | |
| Norcross Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Alston Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | 1.62 km | |
| Gib Holme Wood | 1.79 km | |
| King Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Alston Reservoir Number 1 | 1.87 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.21 km | |
| College Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Stubbin's Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Cow Hill Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Tun Brook Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Leece's Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Nab Wood | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 3BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.2 Mbps | 41.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 23.1% | 76.9% | 17.7 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 76.9% | 76.9% | 71.2 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR3 3BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.80867300 |
| Longitude | -2.61211500 |
| OS Easting | 359789 |
| OS Northing | 0434883 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008596 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |