The postcode PR3 3WP is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 3WP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 3WP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 3WP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to PR3 3WP is Gas Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Berry Lane and is 43 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 3WP (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR3 3WP 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 3WP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 3WP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 3WP
| 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 3WP - 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) | 56 m |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 190 m |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 458 m |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 731 m |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 877 m |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 4.18 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.46 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.55 km |
| Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.92 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 5.95 km |
| Brabins Endowed School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 6.02 km |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 6.34 km | |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.49 km |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.49 km |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 6.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 3WP - Data from Apr 2022
| Berry Lane | 43 m | |
| St Wilfrids RCPS | 85 m | |
| St Wilfrid's Church | 120 m | |
| Booths | 131 m | |
| Police Station | 174 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 3WP - Data from Dec 2021
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | 1.23 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 2 | 1.59 km | |
| Alston Reservoir Number 1 | 1.63 km | |
| Dilworth Upper Reservoir | 1.72 km | |
| College Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 1 | 1.89 km | |
| Tenter Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Loud Bank Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Elm Wood | 2.6 km | |
| White Fold Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Black Moss Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Norcross Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Knott Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Kidsnape Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Elmridge Wood | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 3WP - 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 | 53.83263700 |
| Longitude | -2.60737300 |
| OS Easting | 360124 |
| OS Northing | 0437545 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural 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 | E33008587 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |