Postcode PR3 5JB (Preston)

Map showing PR3 5JB and nearby postcodes

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

PR3 5JB 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 5JB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to PR3 5JB is Arnside Road which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Centre and is 50 m away.

The closest primary school to PR3 5JB (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 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 5JB 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 5JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Arnside Road 13 m
Parkside Drive 77 m
Downing Court 134 m
Kingsway Avenue 207 m
Pringle Wood 210 m
Fairways Avenue 261 m
Garstang Road 263 m
Halshaw Drive 287 m
Greensway 296 m
Willow Tree Avenue 299 m
Pinewood Avenue 324 m
Wentworth Drive 352 m
Woodplumpton Lane 363 m
James Towers Way 438 m
Whittingham Lane 2.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR3 5JB

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 5JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 21, 2012)
0 m
Broughton High School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
295 m
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.33 km
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(October 17, 2012)
1.82 km
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.84 km
Harris Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.86 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 13, 2016)
2.35 km
Fulwood Academy Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
2.43 km
Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.47 km
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 3, 2010)
2.54 km
Sherwood Primary School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
2.58 km
Queen's Drive Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2013)
2.64 km
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Good
(February 28, 2019)
2.77 km
Pool House Community Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.9 km
St Pius X Preparatory School 3 km
Preston College Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.13 km
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
3.16 km
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.16 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
3.21 km
Our Lady's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 29, 2012)
3.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Centre Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Village Centre Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Whittingham Lane Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Willow Tree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Kingsway Court Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Terminal Two Access Air 57.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.24 km
Terminal One Access Air 57.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Black Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Helme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Gravelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Rigby Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Jack Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Haighton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Fulwood Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.5 Mbps 40.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 50% 64.1 16.3
300+ Mbps 45.5% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 283,455 kWh - mean 16,674 kWh : median 14,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 67,756 kWh - mean 3,986 kWh : median 2,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR3 5JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.80891200
Longitude -2.72256600
OS Easting 352516
OS Northing 0434978
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: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Broughton (Preston) BUA
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 1A2