The postcode PR3 5LB is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 5LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 5LB 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 5LB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PR3 5LB is Broadfield which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High School and is 226 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 5LB (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 33.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 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 2.6 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 5LB 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 5LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 5LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 5LB
| 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 5LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 356 m |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 641 m |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Harris Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 2.13 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Pool House Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 2.6 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 2.61 km |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 2.62 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 2.92 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.03 km | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 3.04 km |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.05 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR3 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Catering (Farington Moss St Paul's C Of E Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 9.92 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 10.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| High School | 226 m | |
| Sunningdale | 234 m | |
| Sunningdale | 249 m | |
| High School Grounds | 305 m | |
| Normandy Road | 342 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.39 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 57.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 5LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lightfoot Green | 936 m | |
| Garden Wood | 1.35 km | |
| White Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Black Fir Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Helme Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Gravelly Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Jack Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 4.06 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 4.06 km | |
| Midgery Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Rigby Wood | 4.26 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 4.28 km | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 4.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 5LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36 Mbps | 33.5 Mbps | 49.43 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 7.82 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.1 | 6.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR3 5LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.80713000 |
| Longitude | -2.73182900 |
| OS Easting | 351904 |
| OS Northing | 0434786 |
| 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 |