Postcode PR5 2WQ (South Ribble) Terminated January 2001

Map showing PR5 2WQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR5 2WQ is located in South Ribble, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2001.PR5 2WQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR5 2WQ 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 2WQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to PR5 2WQ is Somerset Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Hotel and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, 182 m away.

The closest primary school to PR5 2WQ (for ages 11 and under) is Farington Primary School.

The local pub for residents of PR5 2WQ is RAFA Club and is 208 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 13, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chesters and is 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 12, 2021.

Policing for PR5 2WQ is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR5 2WQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR5 2WQ, and the approximate distance away.

Somerset Road 24 m
Northgate 59 m
Hampden Road 78 m
Westwood Road 94 m
Kennett Drive 104 m
Farington Gate 118 m
Hastings Road 136 m
Beech Road 144 m
Station Brow 161 m
Golden Hill 192 m
Boundary Street 226 m
Preston Road 228 m
Grundy Street 232 m
Hewitt Street 233 m
Olympian Way 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR5 2WQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 2001
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR5 2WQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farington Primary School 385 m
St Catherine's RC Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
708 m
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
740 m
Leyland Methodist Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
741 m
Leyland Methodist Infant School Outstanding
(September 18, 2013)
741 m
Lever House Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
828 m
Wellfield Academy Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
865 m
Northbrook Primary Academy 953 m
Roselyn House School Good
(May 16, 2019)
964 m
Balshaw's Church of England High School Outstanding
(September 18, 2013)
1.37 km
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.42 km
Woodlea Junior School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.47 km
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Good
(October 13, 2016)
1.47 km
Academy@Worden Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.5 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.04 km
Runshaw College Outstanding
(May 22, 2008)
2.09 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
2.16 km
Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.35 km
Seven Stars Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.4 km
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR5 2WQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best Butty Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 18, 2021
205 m
Chesters Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 12, 2021
205 m
Gilly's Traditional Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
205 m
Golden Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
205 m
Manhattan Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2021
205 m
Sakura Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
205 m
The Cookie Jar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
205 m
The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 14, 2021
205 m
RAFA Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
208 m
Ed's Pizza Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
240 m
King's Grill Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
240 m
No 1 Leyland Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 15, 2021
240 m
Ranjhas Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 7, 2022
240 m
The Dilraj Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
240 m
The Railway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
240 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
248 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
248 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 19, 2021
261 m
Spicify Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
261 m
Thindian Food To Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
261 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR5 2WQ - Data from Apr 2022

Queens Hotel Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Queens Hotel Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Northgate Bus Stop/Station 209 m
The Railway Bus Stop/Station 214 m
The Railway Bus Stop/Station 249 m
William Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.95 km
Leyland Rail Station Rail 182 m
Leyland Rail Station Rail 193 m
Leyland Rail Station Rail 229 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 41.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR5 2WQ - Data from Dec 2021

Farington Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 724 m
Shrugg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Colt House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Lady Hoghton's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Brickfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Bolton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Cinder Path Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Wigan Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Farm Yard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Wilbraham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Gravel Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Foxhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Holt Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Atherton Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.69978200
Longitude -2.68964400
OS Easting 354566
OS Northing 0422815
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10332
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000126
Travel To Work Area Preston

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33008711
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