The postcode PR3 6AX is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 6AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 6AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 6AX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PR3 6AX is Bradshaw Lane which is centered 299 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scronkey Farm and is 953 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 6AX (for ages 11 and under) is St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 8, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Springfield House.
Residents reported an average download speed of 213.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for PR3 6AX is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR3 6AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 6AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 6AX
| 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 6AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 2.93 km |
| Springfield House | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.96 km | |
| Stalmine Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 3.88 km |
| Saint Aidan's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.81 km |
| Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.14 km |
| Nateby Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2008) | 5.18 km |
| Hambleton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 5.3 km |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 5.85 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 6.34 km |
| Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 6.77 km |
| St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 31, 2009) | 6.91 km |
| Crookhey Hall School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 7.3 km |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 7.36 km |
| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 7.54 km |
| Garstang Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2009) | 7.62 km |
| Stanah Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 7.65 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 7.83 km |
| Thornton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 7.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 6AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Scronkey Farm | 953 m | |
| Scronkey Farm | 992 m | |
| Carr House | 1.13 km | |
| Carr House Farm | 1.13 km | |
| Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing | 7.14 km | |
| Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 7.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 6AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradshaw Lane Wood | 664 m | |
| Top Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Stafford's Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Harry's Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Parr's Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Peat Moss Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Tarn Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Heys Meadow Wood | 1.69 km | |
| New Lane Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Head Dyke Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Morley's Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Baldwin's Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Adkinson's Wood | 3 km | |
| Fanny Pool | 3.04 km | |
| Williamson's Wood | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 6AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 84.9 Mbps | 213.6 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.5 Mbps | 30.3 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 11.1% | 88.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 88.9% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 77.8% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 77.8% | 77.8% | 550 | 75 |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.90856200 |
| Longitude | -2.89354300 |
| OS Easting | 341397 |
| OS Northing | 0446193 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| County Electorial Division | Wyre Rural Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Pilling |
| Local Authority District | Wyre |
| 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 | E07000128 |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Lancashire Teaching |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural 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 | E33008845 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |