The postcode PR5 2WJ is located in South Ribble, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2001.PR5 2WJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR5 2WJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 2WJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to PR5 2WJ is Spring Street which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, 339 m away.
The closest primary school to PR5 2WJ (for ages 11 and under) is Leyland Methodist Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 12, 2021.
The local pub for residents of PR5 2WJ is Indigo and is 131 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from You & Me and is 98 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2021.
Policing for PR5 2WJ 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 2WJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR5 2WJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR5 2WJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2WJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 320 m |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 18, 2013) | 320 m |
| Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 673 m |
| Farington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 695 m | |
| Wellfield Academy | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 726 m |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 752 m |
| Northbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 927 m | |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 18, 2013) | 950 m |
| Roselyn House School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 963 m |
| Lever House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Woodlea Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.19 km |
| Lancaster Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Academy@Worden | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Runshaw College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 22, 2008) | 1.67 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Seven Stars Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.22 km |
| Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Moss Side Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR5 2WJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Pig Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Turpin Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2022 | 98 m | |
| You & Me | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Orchard House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 119 m | |
| Indigo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 131 m | |
| Beijing Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Burger Inc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 148 m | |
| Grandad Jim's Traditional Sweet Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Roccoco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Sweet Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 148 m | |
| The Roundabout Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Bella Vieste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Safia's Dream Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Golden Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 19, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Spicify | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Thindian Food To Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 225 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 225 m | |
| RAFA Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 249 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR5 2WJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Methodist Church | 97 m | |
| Dorothy Ave | 202 m | |
| Starkie Street | 202 m | |
| Starkie Street | 203 m | |
| Churchill Way | 217 m | |
| William Street Taxi Rank | 3.37 km | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 339 m | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 349 m | |
| Leyland Rail Station | 350 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 41.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR5 2WJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Farington Hall Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Colt House Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Shrugg's Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Farm Yard Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Brickfield Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Foxhole Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Gravel Hole Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Holt Brow Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Atherton Clough Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Ruin Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Altcar Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Lady Hoghton's Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Bolton's Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Worden Wood | 2.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.69601300 |
| Longitude | -2.68870400 |
| OS Easting | 354624 |
| OS Northing | 0422395 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Ribble |
| County Electorial Division | Leyland South ED |
| Electoral Ward | St Ambrose |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Preston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leyland BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008710 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Ribble 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Ribble 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |