The postcode PR5 2GU is located in South Ribble, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in March 1982 and terminated in January 2001.PR5 2GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR5 2GU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 PR5 2GU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to PR5 2GU is Bashall Grove which is centered 175 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Street and is 298 m away. The closest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, 579 m away.
The closest primary school to PR5 2GU (for ages 11 and under) is Farington Primary School.
The local pub for residents of PR5 2GU is Farington Conservative Club and is 346 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Farington Chippy and is 374 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 21, 2021.
Policing for PR5 2GU 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 PR5 2GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR5 2GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR5 2GU
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| 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 PR5 2GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 329 m | |
| Lever House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 559 m |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 797 m |
| Roselyn House School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 18, 2013) | 1.22 km |
| Wellfield Academy | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Northbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Lancaster Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 18, 2013) | 1.85 km |
| Academy@Worden | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Woodlea Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.95 km |
| Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Bridgeway School | Special school | 9-18 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| Runshaw College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 22, 2008) | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR5 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Catering (Farington Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Farington Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Farington Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 346 m | |
| Farington Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 346 m | |
| Farington Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Rose Of Farington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 374 m | |
| Lancashire Catering (Lever House Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Farington Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Ed's Pizza Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 466 m | |
| King's Grill Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 466 m | |
| No 1 Leyland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Ranjhas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 7, 2022 | 466 m | |
| The Dilraj | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 466 m | |
| The Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Efes Turkish Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 516 m | |
| Hot Pizza Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 516 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 516 m | |
| Leyland & Farington Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 562 m | |
| Della's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 632 m | |
| The Little Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 632 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR5 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Street | 298 m | |
| Mill Street | 299 m | |
| Business Park | 307 m | |
| Lodge Gates | 349 m | |
| Lodge Gates | 362 m | |
| William Street Taxi Rank | 2.47 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 579 m | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 592 m | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 600 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 42.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR5 2GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Farington Hall Wood | 756 m | |
| Lady Hoghton's Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Wigan Lodge Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Cinder Path Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Wilbraham's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Bolton's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Shrugg's Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Cock Cabin Wood | 2.15 km | |
| School Covert | 2.16 km | |
| Black Banks Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Gravel Hole Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Higher Green Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Colt House Wood | 2.27 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.70420500 |
| Longitude | -2.68800500 |
| OS Easting | 354679 |
| OS Northing | 0423306 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ribble Valley |
| County Electorial Division | Moss Side & Farington ED |
| Electoral Ward | Farington East |
| Local Authority District | South Ribble |
| 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 | E07000126 |
| 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 Chorley and South Ribble CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leyland BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004041 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Ribble 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Ribble 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |