The postcode PR3 6BW is located in Wyre, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. PR3 6BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR3 6BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 6BW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PR3 6BW is Rawcliffe Road which is centered 476 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belle Vue Farm and is 571 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 6BW (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Springfield House.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PR3 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 6BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 6BW
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| 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 6BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 31, 2009) | 3.02 km |
| Nateby Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2008) | 4.56 km |
| Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 4.71 km |
| Hambleton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 5.34 km |
| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 5.36 km |
| Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 6.15 km |
| Stalmine Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 6.38 km |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.42 km |
| Garstang Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 7 km |
| Myerscough College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 7.17 km |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 7.21 km |
| Weeton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 6, 2012) | 7.29 km |
| Garstang Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2009) | 7.3 km |
| St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 7.31 km |
| Springfield House | Independent school | 11-18 | 7.54 km | |
| Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 7.59 km |
| Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 7.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Belle Vue Farm | 571 m | |
| Hoskinshire Farm | 739 m | |
| Hoskinshire Farm | 764 m | |
| Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing | 10.7 km | |
| Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 11.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 6BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Roughpits Wood | 568 m | |
| Rossall's Wood | 783 m | |
| Horse Pasture Wood | 806 m | |
| Short Shoot Wood | 948 m | |
| Elswick Ratch Wood | 982 m | |
| Marsh Planting | 1.09 km | |
| Rigg's Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Castle Hill Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Curlew Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Turfdale Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Millfield Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Cunery Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Williamson's Wood | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR3 6BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.86935100 |
| Longitude | -2.86854100 |
| OS Easting | 342986 |
| OS Northing | 0441810 |
| 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 | Wyre Rural Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Great Eccleston |
| 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 | St Michael's on Wyre BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008842 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |