PR2 7BL 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 (7BL) 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 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BL.

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 7BL 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 7BL postcode have the street address of Sylvancroft

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PR2 7BL postcode is home to a bustling 91 residents!

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

PR2 7BL is within the town of Fulwood.

The PR2 7BL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PR2 7BL 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 end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced and unknown.

Most properties in PR2 7BL 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 7BL

The telephone area code for PR2 7BL is 01772 Preston.

Map Coordinates for PR2 7BL

Latitude	53.7848870544
Longitude	-2.74453998284

Ordnance Survey Maps for PR2 7BL

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Weather Forecast for PR2 7BL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	84.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	82.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	80.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	S 13 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 7.0°C)	45.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	38.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PR2 7BL Postcode?

Download Speeds For PR2 7BL

Average Mbps	89.800
Median Mbps	73.300
Maximum Mbps	593.000

PR2 7BL has an average download speed of 89.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

721 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

61% of postcodes (719,094) have slower broadband speeds.

39% of postcodes (464,826) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PR2 7BL

Average Mbps	15.900
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	39.000

PR2 7BL has an average upload speed of 15.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,663 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (869,906) have slower upload speeds.

26% of postcodes (304,072) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PR2 7BL Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Fulwood Academy

Address: Fulwood Academy, Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9YR

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772719060

Our Lady's Catholic High School

Address: Our Lady's Catholic High School, St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3SQ

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772326900

England Primary Schools

Queen's Drive Primary School

Address: Queen's Drive Primary School, Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LA

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772718344

Fulwood and Cadley Primary School

Address: Fulwood and Cadley Primary School, Cadley Causeway, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3QT

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772717087

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3SQ

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772726621

The Roebuck School

Address: The Roebuck School, Inkerman Street, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2BN

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772729337

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Poulton Street, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2SA

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

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: 0.28 miles

School Website

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: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772727383

Harris Primary School

Address: Harris Primary School, Wychnor, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7EE

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772864135

Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Address: Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LP

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact:

Pool House Community Primary School

Address: Pool House Community Primary School, Kidsgrove, Tanterton, Ingol, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7BX

Distance: 0.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772732628

Cottam Primary School

Address: Cottam Primary School, Haydocks Lane, Cottam, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0NY

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772727053

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: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772726729

Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School

Address: Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School, Lea Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0RA

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772729880

Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School

Address: Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School, Woodplumpton Road, Woodplumpton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0NE

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01772690460

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PR2 7BL

OAKLANDS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 378 TAG LANE, INGOL, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 7AA

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: :

BURNS DENTAL

Address: 109A BLACK BULL LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 3QA

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

67-69 DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 67-69 PEDDERS LANE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1HR

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

LANE ENDS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 407 BLACKPOOL ROAD, ASHTON-ON-RIBBLE, PRESTON, PR2 2DU

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://DENTISTSPRESTON.COM

OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 25 BEECH DRIVE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 3NB

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

LIFESTYLE DENTAL AND IMPLANT CLINIC

Address: 284 GARSTANG ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 9RX

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PR2 7BL

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: INGOL HEALTH CENTRE, 86 VILLAGE GREEN LN,INGOL, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 7DS

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 726955

COTTAM LANE PHARMACY

Address: COTTAM LANE SURGERY, COTTAM LANE, ASHTON, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1JR

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 724826

BOOTS

Address: 440 BLACKPOOL ROAD, ASHTON-ON-RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 2DX

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 726602

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 14 ELSWICK ROAD, ASHTON-ON-RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1NT

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 728111

BROADWAY PHARMACY

Address: 331 GARSTANG ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9UP

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 717574

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: MARINERS WAY, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 2YN

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 732925

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PR2 7BL

FULWOOD OPTICIANS

Address: UNIT 8, 262 SHAROE GREEN LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9HD

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY HEALTH & EYECARE LTD(SHAROE GREEN SURGERY)

Address: 157 SHAROE GREEN LANE, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 8HE

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

UCLAN BUSINESS SERVICE LTD

Address: 3RD FLOOR HARRINGTON BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE, PRESTON, PR1 2HE

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

CENTRAL LANCASHIRE EYE SERVICES

Address: 136 FRIARGATE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 2ED

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

BROADHURST OPTOMETRISTS (PRESTON)

Address: 136 FRIARGATE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 2EE

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE LIMITED (PRESTON)

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

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PR2 7BL

INGOL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 87 VILLAGE GREEN LANE, INGOL, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 7DS

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

THE PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: COTTAM LANE, ASHTON-ON-RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1JR

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 726500

BRIARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 514 BLACKPOOL ROAD, ASHTON-ON-RIBBLE, ASHTON BANK, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1HY

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 529230

LANE ENDS SURGERY

Address: 200 TULKETH BROW, ASHTON-ON-RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 2JJ

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 723222

NORTH PRESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BROADWAY SURGERY, 2 BROADWAY, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 9TH

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01772 645665

THE SURGERY

Address: 228 GARSTANG ROAD, FULWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 9QB

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near PR2 7BL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PR2 7BL

Preston (Lancs)
Preston station, Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP
Distance: 3.25 miles
Driving Time: 7.15 minutes
Salwick
Salwick station, Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH
Distance: 4.92 miles
Driving Time: 9.83 minutes
Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall station, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF
Distance: 5.75 miles
Driving Time: 12.41 minutes
Bamber Bridge
Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA
Distance: 6.57 miles
Driving Time: 14.35 minutes
Kirkham & Wesham
Kirkham & Wesham station, Station Road, Wesham, Lancashire, PR4 3AA
Distance: 10.95 miles
Driving Time: 14.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PR2 7BL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PR2 7BL

M55 J1

Distance: 2.37 miles

Driving Time: 4.38 minutes

M55 J2

Distance: 4.80 miles

Driving Time: 6.75 minutes

M6 J31A

Distance: 5.18 miles

Driving Time: 8.89 minutes

M6 J31

Distance: 7.36 miles

Driving Time: 9.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PR2 7BL 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 7BL 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 7BL 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 7BL

Yearly House Sales for PR2 7BL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£88,500	£50,000	£69,250	2
2014	£82,000	£82,000	£82,000	1
2015	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	1
2017	£77,500	£77,500	£77,500	1
2018	£85,000	£85,000	£85,000	1

Postcodes near the PR2 7BL Postcode

PR2 7DW Alder Grove PR2 7BX Kidsgrove PR2 7AL Marlfield Close PR2 7DQ Pool House Lane PR2 7BP Sylvancroft PR2 7BN Sylvancroft PR2 7AJ Tag Croft PR2 3GJ Tag Farm Court PR2 3UY Tag Lane PR2 3XA Tag Lane PR2 7AA Tag Lane PR2 7BQ Threefields

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PR2 7BL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PR2 7BL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 3LT	1.89 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to Lidl
Morrisons, Mariners Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YN	2.59 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to Morrisons
Lidl, West Strand, PRESTON, PR1 8UY	3.15 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to Lidl
Iceland, North Road, PRESTON, PR1 1RU	3.40 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to Iceland
Aldi, Olivers Place, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9BQ	3.55 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the PR2 7BL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PR2 7BL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ	2.21 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to Unit 8 Fullwood Central
St George's Shopping Centre, Preston, PR1 2ET	2.54 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to St George's Shopping Centre
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA	5.36 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge
Bk Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3EP	6.00 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to Bk Mill Farm, Wesham

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PR2 7BL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Pedders Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2TX	1.57 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to McDonald's, Pedders Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2TX
McDonald's, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP	2.47 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to McDonald's, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 9NP
McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ	2.48 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to McDonald's, Friargate, PRESTON, PR1 2EJ
McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ	2.51 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to McDonald's, Fishergate Centre, PRESTON, PR1 8HJ

KFC Restaurants near PR2 7BL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Port Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 2YQ	1.84 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to KFC Preston - Ashton on Ribble
KFC, Fishergate, PRESTON, PR1 2NJ	2.48 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to KFC Preston - Fishergate
KFC, Deepdale Park, Blackpool Road, PRESTON, PR1 6QY	2.81 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to KFC Preston - Deepdale Shopping Park
KFC, Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, PRESTON, PR5 5RY	4.50 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to KFC Preston - Leyland Road
KFC, Coronation Way, Mill Farm Sports Village, Wesham, PRESTON, PR4 3JZ	5.95 miles	Directions from PR2 7BL to KFC Wesham - Mill Farm Sports Village