The postcode PR3 8AB is located in Ribble Valley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in May 2008 and terminated in June 2017.PR3 8AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR3 8AB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 8AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to PR3 8AB is Bowland Close which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Cabin and is 262 m away.
The closest primary school to PR3 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Longridge Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2016.
Policing for PR3 8AB is covered by the Lancashire police force association and East Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR3 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR3 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR3 8AB
| Introduction | May 2008 |
| Termination | June 2017 |
| 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 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 426 m |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 665 m |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 710 m |
| Longridge High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| St Cecilia's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Hillside Specialist School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Brook View School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.59 km |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 12, 2014) | 4.59 km |
| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 5.17 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Brabins Endowed School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 17, 2013) | 5.69 km |
| Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.96 km |
| Highfield Priory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 6.81 km | |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.91 km |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 6.95 km |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR3 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Cabin | 262 m | |
| Civic Hall | 265 m | |
| White Bull | 276 m | |
| Health Centre | 391 m | |
| Health Centre | 400 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR3 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 2 | 983 m | |
| Dilworth Upper Reservoir | 1.12 km | |
| Spade Mill Reservoir Number 1 | 1.29 km | |
| Alston Reservoir Number 2 | 1.34 km | |
| Alston Reservoir Number 1 | 1.49 km | |
| College Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Loud Bank Wood | 2.09 km | |
| White Fold Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Elm Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Simon's Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Emma's Pond | 2.45 km | |
| Tenter Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Knott Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Black Moss Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Norcross Wood | 2.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.83383000 |
| Longitude | -2.59798600 |
| OS Easting | 360743 |
| OS Northing | 0437674 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ribble Valley |
| County Electorial Division | Longridge with Bowland ED |
| Electoral Ward | Dilworth |
| Local Authority District | Ribble Valley |
| 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 | E07000124 |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
East 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 Greater Preston CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Longridge BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008585 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ribble Valley 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ribble Valley 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |