The postcode PR3 5JU is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 5JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 5JU 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 5JU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PR3 5JU is Ashford Crescent which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northway and is 103 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 5JU (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 39.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
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 5JU 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 5JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 5JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 5JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 277 m |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 493 m |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Harris Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 2.25 km |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 2.26 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 2.78 km |
| Pool House Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 2.92 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 3.04 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.32 km | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 3.4 km |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.41 km |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.46 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 3.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 5JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Northway | 103 m | |
| Sunningdale | 174 m | |
| Sunningdale | 188 m | |
| High School | 256 m | |
| Normandy Road | 275 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 5JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Garden Wood | 931 m | |
| Black Fir Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 1.35 km | |
| Helme Wood | 1.5 km | |
| White Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Gravelly Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 3 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Jack Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Rigby Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 4.05 km | |
| Middleton Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Midgery Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 4.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 5JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 39.2 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 9.14 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR3 5JU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.81058700 |
| Longitude | -2.72950500 |
| OS Easting | 352061 |
| OS Northing | 0435169 |
| 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: 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 |