PR2 8WB

a residential postcode in Sherwood, Preston

PR2 8WB Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7907 / 53°47'26"N

Longitude: -2.6964 / 2°41'47"W

OS Eastings: 354217

OS Northings: 432932

OS Grid: SD542329

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR TBC.SD

Mapcode Global: WH85F.KZ6C

Plus Code: 9C5VQ8R3+7C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ps69

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Masonwood, Fulwood, Preston PR2 8WB

Summary

PR2 8WB is a residential postcode in Sherwood, Preston. It was first introduced in January 1995.

The most common council tax bands are A and B.

Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats, bungalows and houses.

Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £817 to £225,534 with an average of £132,458.

Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982 and between 1983 and 1990.

None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.

Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented

The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.

Fulwood is a town, which had a population of 35,830 in the 2011 census.

In the 2011 census, there were 45 people resident in PR2 8WB, of which 20 were male and 25 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.

PR2 8WB is in the Preston travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.

PR2 8WB is approximately 48m (157ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing PR2 8WB

5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for PR2 8WB

England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

Healthy Living Index

2/10 (Very low)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

3/10 (Low)

Area Retail Diversity Index

5/10 (Moderate)

Supermarkets near PR2 8WB include Aldi, Asda, Booths, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of PR2 8WB 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

Sharoe Green

Councillor

Maxwell Owen Green (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 8WB.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
0%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • 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 8WB.

Primary

Sherwood Primary School

Sherwood Way, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9GA

Community 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

Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Meadowfield, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9RE

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 3 - 11

Outstanding

Kennington Primary School

Kennington Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8ER

Community School

Ages 4 - 11

Good

Longsands Community Primary School

Longsands Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9PS

Community School

Ages 4 - 11

Good

Secondary

Corpus Christi Catholic High School

St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8QY

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 16

Needs improvement

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

Fulwood Academy

Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9YR

Academy Sponsor Led

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

Our Lady's Catholic High School

St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3SQ

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 16

Outstanding

Preston Muslim Girls High School

Quwwatul Education Centre, Peel Hall Street, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6QQ

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 19

Outstanding

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

Christ The King Catholic High School

Lawrence Avenue, Frenchwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4PR

Voluntary Aided 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.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for PR2 8WB

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01025303
Preston 004E
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02005256
Preston 004
Local Authority Ward
E05005288
Sharoe Green
Local Authority Ward
E05012208
Sharoe Green
Local Authority
E07000123
Preston
County
E10000017
Lancashire
Region
E12000002
North West
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14001057
Wyre and Preston North
European Electoral Region
E15000002
North West
Primary Care Organisation
E16000088
Central Lancashire
Police Force Area
E23000003
Lancashire
Travel to Work Area
E30000255
Preston
Built-up Area
E34005039
Preston
Built-up Area sub-division
E35000842
Fulwood
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000019
Lancashire
Sub ICB Location
E38000227
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01E
NHS England Region
E40000010
North West
Non-Civil Parished Area
E43000225
Preston, unparished area
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership
E54000048
Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
E56000018
Lancashire and South Cumbria
County Electoral Division
E58000808
Preston North
Country
E92000001
England

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