The postcode PR3 5AZ is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 5AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 5AZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 5AZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PR3 5AZ is Mosslea Drive which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jepps Lane and is 322 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 5AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 3, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hope School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2020 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR3 5AZ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR3 5AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 5AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 5AZ
| 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 5AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 152 m |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 2.6 km |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 2.62 km |
| Myerscough College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Catforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| Harris Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 4.36 km |
| Hope School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.47 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 4.91 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2012) | 4.92 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 5.03 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 5.04 km |
| Pool House Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.07 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 5.25 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 5.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Jepps Lane | 322 m | |
| Barton Grange Hotel | 387 m | |
| Barton Grange Hotel | 390 m | |
| Jepps Lane | 406 m | |
| Grange Farm | 722 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 5AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Helme Wood | 955 m | |
| Black Fir Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Jack Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Gravelly Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 2.74 km | |
| White Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Rigby Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Lashers | 3.1 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Middleton Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Townley Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Brock Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 5AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.2 Mbps | 28.9 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.3 Mbps | 4.8 Mbps | 6.69 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 | 0% | 100% | 25.7 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.8 | 5.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR3 5AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.83161400 |
| Longitude | -2.73327400 |
| OS Easting | 351837 |
| OS Northing | 0437511 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wyre and Preston North |
| County Electorial Division | Preston Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Preston Rural North |
| Local Authority District | Preston |
| 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 | E07000123 |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Central Lancashire |
| 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 Fylde and Wyre CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Barton (Wyre) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008478 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |