The postcode PR3 3GA is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in December 1998.PR3 3GA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR3 3GA 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 3GA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PR3 3GA is Cherry Orchard which is centered 8 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Health Centre and is 372 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 3GA (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 3GA 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 3GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 3GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 3GA
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| 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 3GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 529 m |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 706 m |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 796 m |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 969 m |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1 km |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.99 km |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 4.1 km |
| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.5 km |
| Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.04 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 6.31 km |
| Brabins Endowed School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 6.34 km |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 6.37 km | |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.42 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 6.49 km |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 6.5 km |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 3GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Health Centre | 372 m | |
| Gardeners Cottage | 379 m | |
| Market Place | 384 m | |
| Health Centre | 385 m | |
| Gardeners Cottage | 385 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 3GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | 748 m | |
| Alston Reservoir Number 1 | 751 m | |
| College Wood | 904 m | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 2 | 993 m | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 1 | 1.22 km | |
| Dilworth Upper Reservoir | 1.55 km | |
| Norcross Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Emma's Pond | 2.31 km | |
| Simon's Wood | 2.31 km | |
| King Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Leece's Wood | 2.53 km | |
| White Carr Wood | 2.63 km | |
| White Fold Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Hothersall Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Tenter Hill | 2.78 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.82741700 |
| Longitude | -2.59532700 |
| OS Easting | 360912 |
| OS Northing | 0436959 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | E33008596 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |