PR1 5RU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PR1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5RU) 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 PR1.
- Postal Sector. In our case PR2 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.
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 PR1 5RU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the PR1 5RU postcode have the street address of Ribbleton Avenue
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR1 5RU postcode is home to a bustling 35 residents!
It is situated within the post town of PRESTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.
PR1 5RU is within the city of Preston.
The PR1 5RU postcode area is composed of 46.43% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 53.57% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in PR1 5RU are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced.
Most properties in PR1 5RU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 46.43% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 53.57% |
Telephone Area Code for PR1 5RU
The telephone area code for PR1 5RU is 01772 Preston.
Map Coordinates for PR1 5RU
| Latitude | 53.7693103703 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.67473197815 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR1 5RU Postcode?
Download Speeds For PR1 5RU
| Average Mbps | 91.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 76.300 |
| Maximum Mbps | 205.000 |
PR1 5RU has an average download speed of 91.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
750 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
62% of postcodes (732,416) have slower broadband speeds.
38% of postcodes (451,475) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For PR1 5RU
| Average Mbps | 13.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 21.000 |
PR1 5RU has an average upload speed of 13.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,686 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
49% of postcodes (580,017) have slower upload speeds.
50% of postcodes (592,938) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of PR1 5RU Postcode
England Primary Schools
Preston Grange Primary School
Address: Preston Grange Primary School, Grange Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6PS
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 01772792573
Moor Nook Community Primary School
Address: Moor Nook Community Primary School, Ribbleton Hall Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6EE
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 01772796009
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston
Address: St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston, Gamull Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6SJ
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01772700052
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School
Address: Preston Greenlands Community Primary School, Dawnay Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6BB
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01772792463
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery
Address: Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery, Brant Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5TU
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01772792302
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School
Address: The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Farringdon Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6LX
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact:
Brookfield Community Primary School
Address: Brookfield Community Primary School, Watling Street Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6TU
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01772700636
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Downing Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4RH
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact:
Fishwick Primary School
Address: Fishwick Primary School, Downing Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4RH
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01772491402
Frenchwood Community Primary School
Address: Frenchwood Community Primary School, Frenchwood Knoll, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4LE
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01772253244
Preston St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Address: Preston St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, New Hall Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XB
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact:
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School
Address: Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School, Emerson Road, PRESTON, Lancashire, PR1 5SN
Distance: 0.04 miles
Contact: 01772792083
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School
Address: Ribbleton Avenue Infant School, Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5RU
Distance: 0.00 miles
Contact: 01772796037
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Rigby Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XL
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact:
Holme Slack Community Primary School
Address: Holme Slack Community Primary School, Manor House Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6HP
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 01772795257
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, St Austin's Place, Avenham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3YJ
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact:
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School
Address: St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, St Ignatius Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1TT
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 01772555252
Deepdale Community Primary School
Address: Deepdale Community Primary School, St Stephens Road, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6TD
Distance: 0.59 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: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01772795415
Kennington Primary School
Address: Kennington Primary School, Kennington Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8ER
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 01772774044
The Olive School, Preston
Address: The Olive School, Preston, Vicarage Lane, Preston, PR2 8DW
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: 01772926100
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Address: English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston, Sizer Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7DR
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01772556092
England Secondary Schools
Christ The King Catholic High School
Address: Christ The King Catholic High School, Lawrence Avenue, Frenchwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4PR
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01772252072
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Address: Eden Boys' School, Preston, Adelaide Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BD
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: 01772926000
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Address: Preston Muslim Girls High School, Deepdale Mill Street, Preston, PR1 5BY
Distance: 0.47 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: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01772795428
England Higher Schools
Cardinal Newman College
Address: Cardinal Newman College, Lark Hill Road, Avenham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4HD
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01772460181
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near PR1 5RU
DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 295 NEW HALL LANE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 5XE
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: :
ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 73 ST. GREGORY ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 6YA
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
Address: FLINTOFF WAY, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 5AF
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
UNIT 2 [DENTAL PRACTICE]
Address: DEEPDALE PAVILIONS, DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 6PZ
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL DEPT.
Address: PRESTON PRISON, RIBBLETON LANE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 5AB
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: :
REDBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LIMITED (SMART DENTAL CARE)
Address: PRESTON PRISON, RIBBLETON LANE, PRESTON, PR1 5AB
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near PR1 5RU
BOOTS
Address: DEEPDALE PARK, BLACKPOOL ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 6QY
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 792265
NEW HALL LANE PHARMACY
Address: 270 NEW HALL LANE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4ST
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 700483
H S A PHARMACY
Address: GEOFFREY STREET HEALTH CENTRE, GEOFFREY STREET, PRESTON, PR1 5NE
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 493224
HBS PHARMACY
Address: THE ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE, ST. GREGORY ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 6YA
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 707248
RIBBLETON PHARMACY
Address: 182 RIBBLETON AVENUE, RIBBLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 6QN
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 796131
PHARMALOGIC CHEMIST
Address: GUTTRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE, DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 6LL
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 325170
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near PR1 5RU
EYECARE (N/W) LTD - PRESTON
Address: 268-270 NEW HALL LANE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4ST
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
CLARITY OPTICAL (PRESTON)
Address: 109 NEW HALL LANE, PRESTON, PR1 5PB
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
DEEPDALE SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD, FLINTOFF WAY, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 6PJ
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: :
GUTTRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6LL
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
M J RYAN EYECARE LTD
Address: 55 TITHEBARN STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 1DJ
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (PRESTON)
Address: 1 FRIARGATE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 2AU
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near PR1 5RU
DR O'DONNELL
Address: PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE, 370 NEW HALL LANE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4SX
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01772794172
GEOFFREY STREET HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: GEOFFREY STREET, PRESTON, PR1 5NE
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: :
THE NEW HALL LANE PRACTICE
Address: GEOFFREY STREET, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 5NE
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 970907
ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 73 ST GREGORY ROAD, DEEPDALE, PRESTON, PR1 6YA
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL
Address: 73 ST GREGORY ROAD, DEEPDALE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 6YA
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 798122
DR ALI GUTTRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 6LL
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01772 325150
Motorway Junctions near PR1 5RU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near PR1 5RU
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR1 5RU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Preston Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Sir Mark Hendrick |
| Political Party | Labour (Co-op) |
What Council is the PR1 5RU 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 PR1 5RU 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.
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR1 5RU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6US | 0.44 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to Morrisons |
| Aldi, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6AF | 0.59 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Flintoff Way, PRESTON, PR1 6PJ | 1.04 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street, PRESTON, PR1 4HZ | 1.39 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to Iceland |
| Aldi, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street, PRESTON, PR1 4HZ | 1.39 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the PR1 5RU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET | 1.33 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to St George's Shopping Centre |
| Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ | 2.12 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to Unit 8 Fullwood Central |
| Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA | 3.35 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge |
| Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY | 8.23 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to Grimshaw Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY | 0.32 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY |
| McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ | 1.25 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ |
| McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW | 1.43 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW |
| McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ | 1.52 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY | 0.32 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park |
| KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ | 1.46 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to KFC Preston - Fishergate |
| KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ | 2.22 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble |
| KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY | 3.02 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to KFC Preston - Leyland Road |
| KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL | 6.60 miles | Directions from PR1 5RU to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way |