Latitude: 53.7907 / 53°47'26"N
Longitude: -2.6964 / 2°41'47"W
OS Eastings: 354217
OS Northings: 432932
OS Grid: SD542329
Mapcode National: GBR TBC.SD
Mapcode Global: WH85F.KZ6C
Plus Code: 9C5VQ8R3+7C
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ps69
What Three Birds: bobolink.blackcap.stint
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Can you answer a question about PR2 8WB?
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.
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)
(Links open in a new window)
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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for PR2 8WB.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near PR2 8WB.
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
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.