The postcode PR3 3SF is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in March 2004 and is an active postcode. PR3 3SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 3SF 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 3SF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PR3 3SF is Dovedale Gardens which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 392 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 3SF (for ages 11 and under) is Longridge Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR3 3SF 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 3SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 3SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 3SF
| Introduction | March 2004 |
| 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 3SF - 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) | 511 m |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 521 m |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 620 m |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 915 m |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.9 km |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 3.91 km |
| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.01 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 5.1 km |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 6.17 km | |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.23 km |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 6.3 km |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.32 km |
| Samlesbury Church of England School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 6.44 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 6.46 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 3SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Place | 392 m | |
| Health Centre | 432 m | |
| Hill Crest Drive | 434 m | |
| Health Centre | 443 m | |
| St Cecilias RCHS | 544 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 3SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | 561 m | |
| Alston Reservoir Number 1 | 702 m | |
| College Wood | 952 m | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 2 | 1.19 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 1 | 1.42 km | |
| Dilworth Upper Reservoir | 1.73 km | |
| Norcross Wood | 1.91 km | |
| King Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Emma's Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Simon's Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Leece's Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Tenter Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Grimsargh Wetlands | 2.72 km | |
| Hothersall Wood | 2.77 km | |
| White Carr Wood | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 3SF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.82637100 |
| Longitude | -2.59780300 |
| OS Easting | 360748 |
| OS Northing | 0436844 |
| 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: 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 |