Latitude: 53.7847 / 53°47'4"N
Longitude: -2.6858 / 2°41'8"W
OS Eastings: 354910
OS Northings: 432260
OS Grid: SD549322
Mapcode National: GBR TD0.3L
Mapcode Global: WH85M.Q47D
Plus Code: 9C5VQ8M7+VM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ps78
What Three Birds: turnstone.osprey.thrasher
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PR2 8WY is a residential postcode in Longsands, Preston. It was first introduced in January 1995.
The most common council tax bands are D, E and F.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £73,385 to £648,323 with an average of £343,301.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995 and between 1983 and 1990.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Preston is a city, which had a population of 97,886 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 44 people resident in PR2 8WY, of which 21 were male and 23 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
PR2 8WY is in the Preston travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
PR2 8WY is approximately 47m (154ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing PR2 8WY
6a1: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Indian Tech Achievers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for PR2 8WY
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near PR2 8WY include Aldi, Asda, Booths, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of PR2 8WY 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for PR2 8WY.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near PR2 8WY.
Longsands Community Primary School
Longsands Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9PS
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Kennington Primary School
Kennington Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8ER
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Holme Slack Community Primary School
Manor House Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6HP
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Sherwood Primary School
Sherwood Way, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9GA
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Blackpool Road, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
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
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Quwwatul Education Centre, Peel Hall Street, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6QQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
Fulwood Academy
Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9YR
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
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
Broughton High School
Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Ashton Community Science College
Aldwych Drive, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1SL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
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.