Postcode PR3 5EQ (Preston)

Map showing PR3 5EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR3 5EQ is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. PR3 5EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to PR3 5EQ is Victoria Court which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High School and is 50 m away.

The closest primary school to PR3 5EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 21, 2012.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Court 19 m
Woodplumpton Lane 68 m
Northway 83 m
West Crescent 102 m
Sunningdale 152 m
Mere Close 179 m
Ashford Crescent 196 m
Greensway 197 m
Moss House Road 206 m
Lowcroft 216 m
Pringle Wood 218 m
Sandy Gate Lane 224 m
Fairways Avenue 241 m
Wentworth Drive 243 m
Parkstone Road 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR3 5EQ

Introduction January 1992
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 5EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broughton High School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
135 m
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 21, 2012)
426 m
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.48 km
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.59 km
Harris Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.74 km
Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.05 km
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(October 17, 2012)
2.1 km
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 3, 2010)
2.46 km
Fulwood Academy Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
2.49 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 13, 2016)
2.61 km
Pool House Community Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.69 km
Queen's Drive Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2013)
2.72 km
Sherwood Primary School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
2.88 km
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Good
(February 28, 2019)
2.93 km
St Pius X Preparatory School 3.12 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
3.2 km
Our Lady's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 29, 2012)
3.2 km
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.2 km
Ingol Community Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.28 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston Good
(October 24, 2017)
3.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR3 5EQ - 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
10.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High School Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Northway Bus Stop/Station 120 m
High School Grounds Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Sunningdale Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Sunningdale Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Terminal Two Access Air 57.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.45 km
Terminal One Access Air 58.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Black Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Helme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Gravelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Jack Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Rigby Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Haighton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 106,427 kWh - mean 21,285 kWh : median 19,677 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR3 5EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.80875600
Longitude -2.72903300
OS Easting 352090
OS Northing 0434965
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Broughton (Preston) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33008481
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Preston 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Preston 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3