The postcode PR3 5RZ is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in January 2010.PR3 5RZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR3 5RZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 5RZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PR3 5RZ is Garstang Road which is centered 1.08 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Lane and is 489 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 5RZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019.
Policing for PR3 5RZ 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 5RZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 5RZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 5RZ
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | January 2010 |
| 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 5RZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 926 m |
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 1.21 km |
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 1.33 km |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2012) | 1.34 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Harris Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2012) | 3.09 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 3.64 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| Sherwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 3.8 km |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| Pool House Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Queen's Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2013) | 3.98 km |
| Catforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| Myerscough College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.34 km | |
| Preston College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 4.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 5RZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Lane | 489 m | |
| Station Lane | 531 m | |
| Animal Centre | 558 m | |
| Amimal Centre | 560 m | |
| Grange Farm | 761 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 5RZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Fir Wood | 275 m | |
| Garden Wood | 315 m | |
| Helme Wood | 379 m | |
| Gravelly Hill | 2.12 km | |
| White Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 2.46 km | |
| Jack Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Rigby Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Middleton Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Townley Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Crow Wood | 4.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.82056600 |
| Longitude | -2.72756700 |
| OS Easting | 352200 |
| OS Northing | 0436278 |
| 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 North |
| 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 Fylde and Wyre CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Barton (Wyre) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008478 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |