The postcode PR3 5BJ is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 2020 and is an active postcode. PR3 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 5BJ 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 5BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PR3 5BJ is Goldcrest Drive which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eastway and is 695 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 5BJ (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.
85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
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 5BJ 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 5BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 5BJ
| Introduction | July 2020 |
| 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 5BJ - 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) | 974 m |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 1.37 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 1.48 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 1.48 km |
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 1.64 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Harris Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 2.36 km |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 2.45 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Longsands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 2.72 km |
| Kennington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Olive School, Preston | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 27, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.9 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 3.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR3 5BJ - 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 | 9.43 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 9.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Eastway | 695 m | |
| Eastway | 698 m | |
| Ashness Close | 823 m | |
| Ashness Close | 858 m | |
| Caxton Road | 1.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.19 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 56.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 2.21 km | |
| Midgery Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Long Clough Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Black Fir Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Helme Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 2.99 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.38 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 3.44 km | |
| White Hill | 3.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 5BJ - 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 | 14.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% |
Energy usage data for PR3 5BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.80474800 |
| Longitude | -2.70293400 |
| OS Easting | 353804 |
| OS Northing | 0434500 |
| 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 |