PR2 1AX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PR2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1AX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case PR which means Preston.
- Postal District. In our case PR2.
- Postal Sector. In our case PR1 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AX.
The regional mail center for the post area PR is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the PR2 1AX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the PR2 1AX postcode have the street address of Watery Lane
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the PR2 1AX postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of PRESTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.
PR2 1AX is within the city of Preston.
The PR2 1AX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in PR2 1AX are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.
Most properties in PR2 1AX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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PR2 1AX: Points of Interest
Shapla Tandoori
Shapla Tandoori is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 56 Watery Lane, Preston, PR2 1AX.
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for PR2 1AX
The telephone area code for PR2 1AX is 01772 Preston.
Map Coordinates for PR2 1AX
| Latitude | 53.7632407013 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.7259381537 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR2 1AX Postcode?
Download Speeds For PR2 1AX
| Average Mbps | 48.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 40.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 107.000 |
PR2 1AX has an average download speed of 48.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,384 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
24% of postcodes (286,777) have slower broadband speeds.
76% of postcodes (896,480) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For PR2 1AX
| Average Mbps | 7.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 16.050 |
PR2 1AX has an average upload speed of 7.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
3,804 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
14% of postcodes (160,564) have slower upload speeds.
86% of postcodes (1,020,273) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of PR2 1AX Postcode
England Secondary Schools
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Address: Eden Boys' School, Preston, Adelaide Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BD
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: 01772926000
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Address: Preston Muslim Girls High School, Deepdale Mill Street, Preston, PR1 5BY
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 01772651906
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Address: Moor Park High School and Sixth Form, Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: 01772795428
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Address: Our Lady's Catholic High School, St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3SQ
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01772326900
Penwortham Girls' High School
Address: Penwortham Girls' High School, Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01772743399
Ashton Community Science College
Address: Ashton Community Science College, Aldwych Drive, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1SL
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: 01772513002
England Primary Schools
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School
Address: St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, St Ignatius Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1TT
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 01772555252
Deepdale Community Primary School
Address: Deepdale Community Primary School, St Stephens Road, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6TD
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: 01772795586
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Address: St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Blackpool Road, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6HQ
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: 01772795415
The Olive School, Preston
Address: The Olive School, Preston, Vicarage Lane, Preston, PR2 8DW
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01772926100
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Address: English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston, Sizer Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7DR
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 01772556092
St Stephen's CofE School
Address: St Stephen's CofE School, South Meadow Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8JN
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 01772556306
Queen's Drive Primary School
Address: Queen's Drive Primary School, Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LA
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: 01772718344
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School, Buller Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9QQ
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: 01772742351
Eldon Primary School
Address: Eldon Primary School, Eldon Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7YE
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01772253557
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
Address: Fulwood and Cadley Primary School, Cadley Causeway, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3QT
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: 01772717087
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School
Address: Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School, Hill Road South, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9YE
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: 01772746024
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3SQ
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01772726621
The Roebuck School
Address: The Roebuck School, Inkerman Street, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2BN
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 01772729337
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
Address: Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham, Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9AE
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: 01772743131
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Poulton Street, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2SA
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: 01772726937
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston
Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston, 59 Whitby Avenue, Ingol, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3YP
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01772727471
Ingol Community Primary School
Address: Ingol Community Primary School, Whitby Avenue, Ingol, Ingol Cp School, 39 Whitby Avenue, PRESTON, Lancashire, PR2 3YP
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01772727383
Penwortham Primary School
Address: Penwortham Primary School, Crookings Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0HU
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01772743321
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Address: Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Stanley Grove, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0JH
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01772742331
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School
Address: Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School, Pope Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9DE
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: 01772749511
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Address: Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Tulketh Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1EQ
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01772726729
Ashton Primary School
Address: Ashton Primary School, Ainsdale Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1TU
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: 01772728052
Lea Community Primary School
Address: Lea Community Primary School, Greavestown Lane, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1PD
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01772726408
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Address: St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Victoria Park Avenue, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1RP
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near PR2 1AX
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 168 TULKETH ROAD, ASHTON-ON-RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1HQ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: :
LANE ENDS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 407 BLACKPOOL ROAD, ASHTON-ON-RIBBLE, PRESTON, PR2 2DU
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://DENTISTSPRESTON.COM
67-69 DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 67-69 PEDDERS LANE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1HR
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: :
ADELPHI DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 157 ADELPHI STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 7BH
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: :
THE WATERSIDE DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 16-17, RIVERSWAY BUSINESS VILLAGE, NAVIGATION WAY, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 2YP
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.WATERSIDE.DENTAL
LINTON STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 2 LINTON STREET, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 3BJ
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near PR2 1AX
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: MARINERS WAY, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 2YN
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 732925
BOOTS
Address: 440 BLACKPOOL ROAD, ASHTON-ON-RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 2DX
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 726602
COTTAM LANE PHARMACY
Address: COTTAM LANE SURGERY, COTTAM LANE, ASHTON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1JR
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 724826
DDL DAVIES LTD
Address: 59-61 PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 7EN
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 556030
ASHTON PHARMACY
Address: ROOM FB075, UCLAN, FOSTER BUILDING, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 2HE
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 253747
SMITHSON'S PHARMACY
Address: 51 FISHERGATE HILL, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8DN
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 252033
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near PR2 1AX
UCLAN BUSINESS SERVICE LTD
Address: 3RD FLOOR HARRINGTON BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE, PRESTON, PR1 2HE
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
CENTRAL LANCASHIRE EYE SERVICES
Address: 136 FRIARGATE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 2ED
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: :
BROADHURST OPTOMETRISTS (PRESTON)
Address: 136 FRIARGATE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 2EE
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: :
DAVID H MYERS OPTICIANS (PENWORTHAM)
Address: 34 LIVERPOOL ROAD, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 0DQ
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: :
PETER BOOTH OPTICIANS
Address: 30 LIVERPOOL ROAD, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 0DQ
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (PRESTON)
Address: 90 FISHERGATE WALK, ST. GEORGES CENTRE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 2NR
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near PR2 1AX
LANE ENDS SURGERY
Address: 200 TULKETH BROW, ASHTON-ON-RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 2JJ
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 723222
BRIARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 514 BLACKPOOL ROAD, ASHTON-ON-RIBBLE, ASHTON BANK, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1HY
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 529230
THE PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: COTTAM LANE, ASHTON-ON-RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1JR
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 726500
FOSTER BUILDING
Address: THE MEDICAL CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 2HE
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 892598
FISHERGATE HILL SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 50 FISHERGATE HILL, PRESTON, PR1 8DN
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
FISHERGATE HILL SURGERY
Address: 50 FISHERGATE HILL, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 8DN
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 254484
Motorway Junctions near PR2 1AX
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near PR2 1AX
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR2 1AX Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Preston Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Sir Mark Hendrick |
| Political Party | Labour (Co-op) |
What Council is the PR2 1AX Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is Preston District Council and the County Council is Lancashire County Council.
Lancashire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Preston District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Preston District at the following link Preston District.How much is the Council Tax?
Preston District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Preston District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the PR2 1AX Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Lancashire County Council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries - Lancashire County CouncilPostcodes near the PR2 1AX Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR2 1AX Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Lidl, West Strand, PRESTON, PR1 8UY | 0.50 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to Lidl |
| Morrisons, Mariners Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YN | 0.55 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to Morrisons |
| Aldi, Corporation Street, PRESTON, PR1 2UZ | 1.36 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to Aldi |
| Tesco, Liverpool Road, Penwortham, PRESTON, PR1 9XE | 1.46 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to Tesco |
| Iceland, North Road, PRESTON, PR1 1RU | 1.61 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the PR2 1AX Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET | 1.05 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to St George's Shopping Centre |
| Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ | 2.69 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to Unit 8 Fullwood Central |
| Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA | 3.70 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge |
| Bk Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3EP | 7.08 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to Bk Mill Farm, Wesham |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Pedders Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2TX | 0.65 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to McDonald's, Pedders Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2TX |
| McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ | 0.95 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ |
| McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ | 1.05 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ |
| McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY | 2.06 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ | 0.21 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble |
| KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ | 0.95 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to KFC Preston - Fishergate |
| KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY | 2.06 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park |
| KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY | 2.82 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to KFC Preston - Leyland Road |
| KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL | 6.78 miles | Directions from PR2 1AX to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way |