The postcode PR3 6BB is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR3 6BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 6BB 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 6BB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PR3 6BB is Wood's Lane which is centered 527 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southwoods Hill Farmhouse and is 258 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 6BB (for ages 11 and under) is Nateby Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 14, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Springfield House.
83.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for PR3 6BB 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 6BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 6BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 6BB
| 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 6BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nateby Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2008) | 1.54 km |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| Garstang Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2009) | 4.17 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 4.22 km |
| St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 31, 2009) | 4.4 km |
| St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 4.69 km |
| Garstang Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.96 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 5.52 km |
| Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 5.89 km |
| Crookhey Hall School | Special school | 10-17 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| Springfield House | Independent school | 11-18 | 6.27 km | |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 6.41 km |
| Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 6.45 km |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 7.04 km |
| Forton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 7.17 km |
| Stalmine Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 7.28 km |
| Myerscough College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 7.29 km |
| Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 7.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 6BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Southwoods Hill Farmhouse | 258 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 6BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Copthorne Fishing Lakes | 540 m | |
| Ash Wood | 708 m | |
| Nickytom Woods | 839 m | |
| Trashy Hill | 921 m | |
| Island Wood | 964 m | |
| Graystones Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Brook Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Bella's Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Island Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Grand Agnes Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Jenny Pit | 1.9 km | |
| Band Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Top Moss Wood | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 6BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 83.3% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.90031200 |
| Longitude | -2.83996200 |
| OS Easting | 344906 |
| OS Northing | 0445232 |
| 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 |