The postcode PR3 5LN is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 5LN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR3 5LN 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 5LN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PR3 5LN is James Towers Way which is centered 778 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marriott Hotel and is 179 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 5LN (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.
Policing for PR3 5LN 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 5LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 5LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 5LN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR3 5LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 589 m |
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 634 m |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 764 m |
| Harris Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 1.39 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 1.89 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 2.06 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 2.18 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Pool House Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.58 km |
| Archbishop Temple School Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 2.61 km |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 2.62 km |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR3 5LN - 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 | 9.42 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 9.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 5LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Marriott Hotel | 179 m | |
| Marriott Hotel | 190 m | |
| St John the Baptist Church | 245 m | |
| St John the Baptist Church | 283 m | |
| Village Centre | 515 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.73 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 57.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 5LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Lightfoot Green | 987 m | |
| Garden Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Black Fir Wood | 2.05 km | |
| White Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Helme Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Midgery Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Gravelly Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Haighton Park Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Fulwood Park Wood | 3.63 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.68 km | |
| Long Clough Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 4.02 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.80363500 |
| Longitude | -2.72227500 |
| OS Easting | 352529 |
| OS Northing | 0434389 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | 1A2 |