Postcode PR3 5BE (Preston)

Map showing PR3 5BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR3 5BE is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. PR3 5BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR3 5BE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 5BE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to PR3 5BE is Chaffinch Manor which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eastway and is 549 m away.

The closest primary school to PR3 5BE (for ages 11 and under) is Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 17, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PR3 5BE is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR3 5BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR3 5BE, and the approximate distance away.

Chaffinch Manor 51 m
Red Kite Street 92 m
Highrigg Drive 138 m
Pheasant Avenue 164 m
Goldcrest Drive 224 m
Sparrowhawk Close 244 m
St Johns Court 254 m
Witton Road 300 m
Harrier Way 305 m
Mericourt Road 312 m
D'urton Lane 465 m
Garstang Road 1.52 km
M6 6.44 km
M55 9.05 km
A583 11.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR3 5BE

Introduction December 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR3 5BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(October 17, 2012)
799 m
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.04 km
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 21, 2012)
1.29 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.33 km
Sherwood Primary School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
1.39 km
Broughton High School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
1.54 km
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.95 km
Fulwood Academy Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
2.03 km
Harris Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.08 km
Queen's Drive Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2013)
2.15 km
Preston College Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.15 km
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
2.29 km
St Pius X Preparatory School 2.3 km
Olive School, Preston Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
2.67 km
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.69 km
Kennington Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.71 km
Longsands Community Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
2.72 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.89 km
Our Lady's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 29, 2012)
2.89 km
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR3 5BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lancashire Catering (Farington Moss St Paul's C Of E Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
9.28 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
9.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 5BE - Data from Apr 2022

Eastway Bus Stop/Station 549 m
Eastway Bus Stop/Station 549 m
Ashness Close Bus Stop/Station 719 m
Ashness Close Bus Stop/Station 744 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 841 m
Terminal Two Access Air 56.07 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.13 km
Terminal One Access Air 56.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 5BE - Data from Dec 2021

Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Haighton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Fulwood Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Long Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Black Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Helme Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.25 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 5BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 139.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 23.9 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.7 18.9
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 229,521 kWh - mean 10,433 kWh : median 9,422 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 87,833 kWh - mean 3,992 kWh : median 3,258 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR3 5BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.80329500
Longitude -2.70541500
OS Easting 353639
OS Northing 0434340
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25934
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wyre and Preston North
County Electorial Division Preston Rural ED
Electoral Ward Preston Rural East
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000123
Travel To Work Area Preston

NHS

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 Greater Preston CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008482
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 002B
Output Area / Small Area 1A4