The postcode PR3 5BF is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in March 2018 and is an active postcode. PR3 5BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 5BF 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 5BF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PR3 5BF is Red Kite Street which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eastway and is 571 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 5BF (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 147.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR3 5BF 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 5BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 5BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 5BF
| Introduction | March 2018 |
| 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 5BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 836 m |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 1.34 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 1.36 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 1.39 km |
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 1.59 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Harris Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 2.2 km |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 2.32 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.75 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 2.96 km |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR3 5BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Catering (Farington Moss St Paul's C Of E Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 9.31 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 9.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 5BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Eastway | 571 m | |
| Eastway | 572 m | |
| Ashness Close | 725 m | |
| Ashness Close | 754 m | |
| St John the Baptist Church | 910 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.12 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 56.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 5BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Mason's Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 2.08 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Midgery Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Long Clough Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Black Fir Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Helme Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 3.08 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.27 km | |
| White Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 5BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.1 Mbps | 147.5 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 77.7 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 775 | 95 |
Energy usage data for PR3 5BF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.80360700 |
| Longitude | -2.70440300 |
| OS Easting | 353706 |
| OS Northing | 0434374 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 Greater Preston CCG |
| 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 |