Postcode PR3 5LD (Preston)

Map showing PR3 5LD and nearby postcodes

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

PR3 5LD 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 5LD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to PR3 5LD is Durton Yard which is centered 217 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John the Baptist Church and is 465 m away.

The closest primary school to PR3 5LD (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Durton Yard 217 m
Mericourt Road 274 m
James Towers Way 795 m
D'urton Lane 811 m
Garstang Road 1.25 km
M6 6.71 km
M55 8.68 km
A583 11.1 km
A59 21.05 km
A56 35.44 km
A65 40.27 km
A58 45.07 km
A6 89.1 km
A1 96.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR3 5LD

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 5LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(November 14, 2018)
761 m
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(October 17, 2012)
856 m
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 21, 2012)
1 km
Broughton High School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
1.22 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.41 km
Sherwood Primary School Outstanding
(May 30, 2012)
1.58 km
Harris Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.76 km
Fulwood Academy Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
1.86 km
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.93 km
Queen's Drive Primary School Outstanding
(December 11, 2013)
2.01 km
Preston College Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.22 km
St Pius X Preparatory School 2.24 km
Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
2.3 km
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.56 km
Olive School, Preston Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
2.68 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.72 km
Our Lady's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 29, 2012)
2.72 km
Kennington Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.79 km
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.83 km
Pool House Community Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR3 5LD - 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
9.27 km
Mini Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
9.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 465 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Marriott Hotel Bus Stop/Station 657 m
Lightfoot Close Bus Stop/Station 700 m
Lightfoot Lane Bus Stop/Station 703 m
Terminal Two Access Air 56.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.29 km
Terminal One Access Air 56.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lightfoot Green Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Black Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Helme Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Boundary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Midgery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Haighton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Fulwood Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Long Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.32 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.3 Mbps 56.8 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 14.9 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 18.2% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 81.8% 62.6 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 402,642 kWh - mean 28,760 kWh : median 30,072 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 82,279 kWh - mean 7,480 kWh : median 4,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR3 5LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.80301200
Longitude -2.71110700
OS Easting 353264
OS Northing 0434314
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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A4