The postcode PR3 3EA is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 3EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 3EA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 3EA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to PR3 3EA is Towneley Road which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 96 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 3EA (for ages 11 and under) is Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR3 3EA 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 3EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 3EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 3EA
| 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 3EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 157 m |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 302 m |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 368 m |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 594 m |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 722 m |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.19 km |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 4.1 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) | 5.3 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.73 km |
| Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.74 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 6.06 km |
| Brabins Endowed School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 6.12 km |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 6.28 km | |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.41 km |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.43 km |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 6.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 3EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Police Station | 96 m | |
| St Wilfrid's Church | 102 m | |
| Booths | 142 m | |
| Berry Lane | 178 m | |
| Post Office | 220 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 3EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | 1.07 km | |
| Alston Reservoir Number 1 | 1.45 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 2 | 1.5 km | |
| Dilworth Upper Reservoir | 1.7 km | |
| College Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 1 | 1.79 km | |
| Tenter Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Loud Bank Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Norcross Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Elm Wood | 2.67 km | |
| White Fold Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Black Moss Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Knott Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Simon's Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Grimsargh Wetlands | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 3EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 78.3 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.9 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 74.8 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 550 | 75 |
Energy usage data for PR3 3EA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.83132800 |
| Longitude | -2.60576000 |
| OS Easting | 360229 |
| OS Northing | 0437400 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| 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 | E33008600 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |