The postcode PR4 0RU is located in Preston, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR4 0RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR4 0RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 PR4 0RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PR4 0RU is Bartle Lane which is centered 165 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 501 m away. The closest railway station is Salwick Rail Station, 3.39 km away.
The closest primary school to PR4 0RU (for ages 11 and under) is Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hope School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2020 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 19.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 19.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 19.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 46.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for PR4 0RU 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 PR4 0RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR4 0RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR4 0RU
| 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 PR4 0RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Cottam Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Pool House Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Catforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Harris Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Hope School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.74 km |
| Ashton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.83 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Ashton Community Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Broughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 3.26 km |
| Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.27 km |
| Royal Cross Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 29, 2012) | 3.4 km |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 3.47 km |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR4 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Catering (Farington Moss St Paul's C Of E Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 9.53 km | |
| Mini Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 9.69 km | |
| Stanley House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 10.09 km | |
| Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 10.21 km | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 10.86 km | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 10.86 km | |
| Celebrate Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 10.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR4 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandy Lane | 501 m | |
| Sitting Goose | 858 m | |
| Sitting Goose | 876 m | |
| Lea Town School Stop | 935 m | |
| Miller Lane | 1.09 km | |
| Salwick Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 5.98 km | |
| Preston Rail Station | 6.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.64 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 58.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR4 0RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Many Pits Wood | 1.75 km | |
| White Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Cookson's Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Lightfoot Green | 2.4 km | |
| Long Park Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Springfields Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Molly's Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Deepdale Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Bucks Moss Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Gravelly Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Livesey Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Whinny Turn Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Silly Nook Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Mason's Wood | 3.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR4 0RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.6 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 14.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.5 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 7.7% | 92.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 46.2% | 46.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 19.2% | 26.9% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 19.2% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 19.2% | 19.2% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.79478700 |
| Longitude | -2.77068700 |
| OS Easting | 349330 |
| OS Northing | 0433438 |
| 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 Greater Preston 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 | E33008479 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Preston 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Preston 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |