PR2 8BL
a residential postcode in Fulwood (Preston), Preston
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.7809 / 53°46'51"N
Longitude: -2.6973 / 2°41'50"W
OS Eastings: 354152
OS Northings: 431850
OS Grid: SD541318
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR TB8.9L
Mapcode Global: WH85M.J7T9
Plus Code: 9C5VQ8J3+93
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ps67
What Three Birds: nuthatch.smew.magpie
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Greenfield Gardens, Fulwood, Preston PR2 8BL
Summary
PR2 8BL is a residential postcode in Fulwood (Preston), Preston. It was first introduced in September 2008.
The most common council tax bands are E and F.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £143,445 to £1,538,654 with an average of £324,399.
Residential buildings were typically constructed from 2007 onwards and between 2003 and 2006.
67% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of privately rented and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Fulwood is a town, which had a population of 35,830 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 19 people resident in PR2 8BL, of which 12 were male and 7 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
PR2 8BL is in the Preston travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
PR2 8BL is approximately 39m (128ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing PR2 8BL
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for PR2 8BL
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near PR2 8BL include Aldi, Asda, Booths, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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PR2 8BL at other websites
- Air quality forecast for PR2 8BL at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at PR2 8BL at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near PR2 8BL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near PR2 8BL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near PR2 8BL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to PR2 8BL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near PR2 8BL at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near PR2 8BL at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near PR2 8BL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of PR2 8BL are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Preston City Council
Ward
Garrison
Councillors
Maxwell Green (Conservative)
Daniel Duckworth (Conservative)
David Walker (Conservative)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Preston North
County Councillor
Ron Woollam (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Wyre and Preston North
MP
Ben Wallace (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for PR2 8BL.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near PR2 8BL.
Primary
Kennington Primary School
Kennington Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8ER
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Blackpool Road, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9HH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Sherwood Primary School
Sherwood Way, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9GA
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Holme Slack Community Primary School
Manor House Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6HP
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8RA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8QY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Fulwood Academy
Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9YR
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Quwwatul Education Centre, Peel Hall Street, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6QQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
Our Lady's Catholic High School
St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3SQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Christ The King Catholic High School
Lawrence Avenue, Frenchwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4PR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Ashton Community Science College
Aldwych Drive, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1SL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Broughton High School
Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Penwortham Girls' High School
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.