PR2 6AX 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 (6AX) 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 PR2 6.
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 6AX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is PRESTON CENTRAL DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PR2 6AX postcode have the street address of Derry Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR2 6AX postcode is home to a bustling 87 residents!

It is situated within the post town of PRESTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.

PR2 6AX is within the city of Preston.

The PR2 6AX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR2 6AX are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in PR2 6AX are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for PR2 6AX

The telephone area code for PR2 6AX is 01772 Preston.

Map Coordinates for PR2 6AX

Latitude	53.7777223234
Longitude	-2.66201391915

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR2 6AX

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Weather Forecast for PR2 6AX

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	79.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	21.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	50.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	52.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	41.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	45.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	47.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	32.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR2 6AX Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR2 6AX

Average Mbps	131.100
Median Mbps	61.800
Maximum Mbps	593.000

PR2 6AX has an average download speed of 131.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

495 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

84% of postcodes (996,737) have slower broadband speeds.

16% of postcodes (187,409) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR2 6AX

Average Mbps	17.600
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	39.000

PR2 6AX has an average upload speed of 17.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,149 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

86% of postcodes (1,013,130) have slower upload speeds.

14% of postcodes (165,362) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR2 6AX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Preston Grange Primary School

Address: Preston Grange Primary School, Grange Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6PS

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772792573

Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Address: Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Preston Road, Grimsargh, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5SD

Distance: 1.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772653600

Moor Nook Community Primary School

Address: Moor Nook Community Primary School, Ribbleton Hall Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6EE

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

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: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772700052

Preston Greenlands Community Primary School

Address: Preston Greenlands Community Primary School, Dawnay Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6BB

Distance: 0.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772792463

Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery

Address: Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery, Brant Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5TU

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772792302

The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School

Address: The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Farringdon Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6LX

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact:

Brookfield Community Primary School

Address: Brookfield Community Primary School, Watling Street Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6TU

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772700636

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Downing Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4RH

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact:

Fishwick Primary School

Address: Fishwick Primary School, Downing Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4RH

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772491402

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: 1.07 miles

Contact:

Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School

Address: Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School, Emerson Road, PRESTON, Lancashire, PR1 5SN

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772792083

Ribbleton Avenue Infant School

Address: Ribbleton Avenue Infant School, Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5RU

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772796037

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Rigby Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XL

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact:

Holme Slack Community Primary School

Address: Holme Slack Community Primary School, Manor House Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6HP

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772795257

Deepdale Community Primary School

Address: Deepdale Community Primary School, St Stephens Road, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6TD

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

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: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772795415

England Secondary Schools

Eden Boys' School, Preston

Address: Eden Boys' School, Preston, Adelaide Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BD

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772926000

Preston Muslim Girls High School

Address: Preston Muslim Girls High School, Deepdale Mill Street, Preston, PR1 5BY

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

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: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772795428

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR2 6AX

DRAKES DENTAL CARE

Address: 12 GRAFTON ROAD, RIBBLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 6RT

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

LONGRIDGE ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 67 LONGRIDGE ROAD, RIBBLETON, PRESTON, PR2 6RH

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 295 NEW HALL LANE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 5XE

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: FLINTOFF WAY, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 5AF

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 73 ST. GREGORY ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 6YA

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

THE BEECHES ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

Address: 114 WATLING STREET ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 8AH

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR2 6AX

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: RIBBLETON MEDICAL CENTRE, 245 RIBBLETON AVENUE, RIBBLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 6RD

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 796142

RIBBLETON PHARMACY

Address: 182 RIBBLETON AVENUE, RIBBLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 6QN

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 796131

MX PHARMACY

Address: 51-53 LONGRIDGE ROAD, RIBBLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 6RE

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 654448

MILLER ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 200 MILLER ROAD, RIBBLETON, PRESTON, PR2 6NH

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 701924

MILLER ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 200 MILLER ROAD, RIBBLETON, PRESTON, PR2 6NH

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 701924

BOOTS

Address: DEEPDALE PARK, BLACKPOOL ROAD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 6QY

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 792265

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR2 6AX

DEEPDALE SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD, FLINTOFF WAY, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 6PJ

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE (N/W) LTD - PRESTON

Address: 268-270 NEW HALL LANE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4ST

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

CLARITY OPTICAL (PRESTON)

Address: 109 NEW HALL LANE, PRESTON, PR1 5PB

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

GUTTRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6LL

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

4636 FULWOOD

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, EAST WAY, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9NP

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE LIMITED (PRESTON)

Address: 6 FULWOOD PARK, CAXTON ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9NZ

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR2 6AX

RIBBLETON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 243 RIBBLETON AVENUE, RIBBLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 6RD

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 529064

DR A HUSSAIN

Address: 200 MILLER ROAD, RIBBLETON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 6NH

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 792864

LONGSANDS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: LONGSANDS LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 9PS

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

DR O'DONNELL

Address: PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE, 370 NEW HALL LANE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4SX

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01772794172

THE HEALTHCARE CENTRE

Address: FLINTOFF WAY, DEEPDALE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 5AF

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 655533

ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 73 ST GREGORY ROAD, DEEPDALE, PRESTON, PR1 6YA

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near PR2 6AX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR2 6AX

Preston (Lancs)
Preston station, Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP
Distance: 2.66 miles
Driving Time: 5.84 minutes
Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall station, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF
Distance: 5.81 miles
Driving Time: 10.06 minutes
Bamber Bridge
Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
Distance: 6.81 miles
Driving Time: 10.07 minutes
Leyland
Leyland station, Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN
Distance: 7.10 miles
Driving Time: 12.49 minutes
Pleasington
Pleasington station, Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ
Distance: 10.48 miles
Driving Time: 14.05 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR2 6AX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR2 6AX

M6 J31A

Distance: 1.51 miles

Driving Time: 3.00 minutes

M6 J31

Distance: 2.22 miles

Driving Time: 4.56 minutes

M55 J1

Distance: 3.76 miles

Driving Time: 7.76 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR2 6AX Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Preston Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Mark Hendrick
Contact Details	Contact Sir Mark Hendrick
Political Party	Labour (Co-op)

What Council is the PR2 6AX 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 6AX 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 Council

House Sales in PR2 6AX

Yearly House Sales for PR2 6AX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£89,995	£89,995	£89,995	1
2018	£50,000	£50,000	£50,000	1
2019	£100,000	£100,000	£100,000	1

Postcodes near the PR2 6AX Postcode

PR2 6BJ Chatburn Road PR2 6BE Cowley Road PR2 6BD Dawnay Road PR2 6BB Dawnay Road PR2 6AY Derry Road PR2 6AT Dorman Road PR2 6AS Dorman Road PR2 6AU Floyd Road PR2 6BH Moira Crescent PR2 6QP Ribbleton Avenue PR2 6QN Ribbleton Avenue PR2 6RD Ribbleton Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR2 6AX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR2 6AX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6US	1.29 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to Morrisons
Aldi, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6AF	1.33 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to Aldi
Sainsburys, Flintoff Way, PRESTON, PR1 6PJ	1.61 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to Sainsburys
Asda, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP	2.11 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to Asda
Iceland, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street, PRESTON, PR1 4HZ	2.64 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR2 6AX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR2 6AX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	1.92 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to Unit 8 Fullwood Central
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	2.10 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to St George's Shopping Centre
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	3.94 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn, BB2 3DY	7.89 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to Grimshaw Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR2 6AX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	0.73 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to McDonald's, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY
McDonald's, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP	1.31 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to McDonald's, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP
McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ	2.01 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ
McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW	2.11 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to McDonald's, Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, PRESTON, PR5 4AW

KFC Restaurants near PR2 6AX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	0.73 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ	2.22 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to KFC Preston - Fishergate
KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ	2.91 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	3.73 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, CHORLEY, PR7 7EL	7.14 miles	Directions from PR2 6AX to KFC Buckshaw Village - Munro Way