Postcode PR3 5DX (Preston)

Map showing PR3 5DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR3 5DX is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 5DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR3 5DX 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 5DX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PR3 5DX is Inglemere Court which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Lane and is 110 m away.

The closest primary school to PR3 5DX (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019. 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 58.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PR3 5DX 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 5DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Inglemere Court 64 m
The Sidings 140 m
Thorntrees Avenue 171 m
Woodlands Way 218 m
St Michael's Place 235 m
Woodlands Crescent 253 m
Station Lane 593 m
Garstang Road 1.39 km
B5269 1.93 km
M6 9.3 km
A583 10.27 km
A59 22.47 km
A56 38.03 km
A65 40.62 km
A58 47.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR3 5DX

Introduction January 1980
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 5DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Good
(March 27, 2019)
348 m
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 3, 2010)
1.04 km
Broughton High School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
1.55 km
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 21, 2012)
1.65 km
Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.36 km
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.94 km
Harris Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.14 km
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(October 17, 2012)
3.47 km
Catforth Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.52 km
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.59 km
Pool House Community Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.91 km
Hope School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.92 km
Myerscough College Good
(March 2, 2017)
3.95 km
Fulwood Academy Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
3.96 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 13, 2016)
4.01 km
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
4.05 km
Queen's Drive Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2013)
4.19 km
Sherwood Primary School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
4.21 km
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Good
(February 28, 2019)
4.4 km
Ingol Community Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Lane Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Station Lane Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Grange Farm Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Grange Farm Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Animal Centre Bus Stop/Station 725 m

Nearby Nature

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

Black Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 314 m
Helme Wood Woodland Or Forest 696 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Gravelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Jack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Rigby Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Townley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Lashers Inland Water 4.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.9 Mbps 58.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.5 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 335,224 kWh - mean 22,348 kWh : median 22,253 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 68,784 kWh - mean 4,299 kWh : median 4,013 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR3 5DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.82131300
Longitude -2.73636000
OS Easting 351622
OS Northing 0436367
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26695
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

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 Fylde and Wyre CCG

2011 Census

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