Postcode PR3 5JR (Preston)

Map showing PR3 5JR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PR3 5JR is Wentworth Drive which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northway and is 154 m away.

The closest primary school to PR3 5JR (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 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 2.7 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 5JR 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 5JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wentworth Drive 27 m
Parkstone Road 29 m
Mere Close 97 m
Greensway 109 m
Fairways Avenue 115 m
Halshaw Drive 131 m
Ashford Crescent 147 m
Kingsway Avenue 163 m
Garstang Road 178 m
Northway 183 m
West Crescent 203 m
Pringle Wood 224 m
Downing Court 257 m
Sunningdale 259 m
Woodplumpton Lane 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR3 5JR

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 5JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broughton High School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
253 m
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 21, 2012)
369 m
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.48 km
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.63 km
Harris Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.99 km
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(October 17, 2012)
2.18 km
Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.23 km
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 3, 2010)
2.25 km
Fulwood Academy Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
2.69 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 13, 2016)
2.7 km
Queen's Drive Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2013)
2.91 km
Sherwood Primary School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
2.94 km
Pool House Community Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.95 km
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Good
(February 28, 2019)
3.08 km
St Pius X Preparatory School 3.29 km
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.41 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
3.42 km
Our Lady's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 29, 2012)
3.42 km
Preston College Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.47 km
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
3.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northway Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Kingsway Court Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Kingsway Court Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Whittingham Lane Bus Stop/Station 303 m
High School Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Terminal Two Access Air 57.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Black Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Helme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Gravelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Jack Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Rigby Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.1 Mbps 47.3 Mbps 77.61 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.3 11.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 370,197 kWh - mean 17,628 kWh : median 17,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 69,244 kWh - mean 3,462 kWh : median 3,226 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR3 5JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.81085300
Longitude -2.72711000
OS Easting 352219
OS Northing 0435197
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