Postcode guide

PR3 0AL postcode in Forton

Most properties on Faulkners Lane use this postcode. PR3 0AL sits in Forton, Lancashire.

According to the 2021 Census, 23 people were usually resident in the PR3 0AL postcode, which is used for mail delivery within the United Kingdom.

The PR3 0AL postcode lies within the village of Forton, and many of its properties use the street address Faulkners Lane.

PostcodePR3 0AL
Known addresses0
Nearby towns listed10
Retail clusters listed4
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Overview

The PR3 0AL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. There is an equal mix of houses and bungalows in PR3 0AL. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in PR3 0AL are newly built and awaiting an owner with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

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Postcode breakdown

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PR3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0AL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code.

The postcode can also be broken into four parts:

  1. Postal area: PR which means Preston.
  2. Postal district: PR3.
  3. Postal sector: PR3 0.
  4. Postcode unit: AL.

The regional mail centre for the post area PR is the North West Distribution Centre, located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

Map coordinates

Latitude53.947646776986
Longitude-2.7849185942774

Transport links

Train stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway junctions

M6 J33
Distance: 3.39 miles
Driving Time: 5.39 minutes
M6 J34
Distance: 9.46 miles
Driving Time: 11.26 minutes
M55 J1
Distance: 11.94 miles
Driving Time: 19.30 minutes
M55 J2
Distance: 20.06 miles
Driving Time: 21.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Schools and education

England Primary schools

Forton Primary School

Address: Forton Primary School, School Lane, Forton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0AS

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: 01524791188

School website

Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School

Address: Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School, Main Street, Cockerham, Cockerham Parochial C E Primary School, Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0EF

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: 01524791550

School website

Scorton Church of England Primary School

Address: Scorton Church of England Primary School, Snow Hill Lane, Scorton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1AY

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: 01524791596

School website

Health services nearby

These entries are nearby reference points for the postcode area.

Nearest dentists

WALKERS COURT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3-5 ROPE WALK, GARSTANG, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 1NS

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: :

PETRIE TUCKER AND PARTNERS

Address: 1 CROSTON VILLA, HIGH STREET, GARSTANG, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 1EA

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: :

STAINA HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: LANDSCAPE, HIGH STREET, GARSTANG, PRESTON, PR3 1FA

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

GARSTANG DENTAL REFERRAL PRACTICE

Address: WEIND HOUSE, PARK HILL ROAD, GARSTANG, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 1EL

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

Nearest chemists

WELL

Address: UNIT 3, PARK HILL ROAD, CHERESTANC SQUARE, GARSTANG, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 1EF

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01995 603333

ROSEBANK PHARMACY

Address: GALGATE HEALTH CENTRE, HIGHLAND BROW, GALGATE, LANCASTER, LA2 0NB

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 752881

KEPPLE LANE PHARMACY

Address: GARSTANG MEDICAL CENTRE, KEPPLE LANE, GARSTANG, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 1PB

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01995 604800

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY PHARMACY

Address: 66A BOWLAND COLLEGE, BAILRIGG, LANCASTER, LA1 4YT

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 36815

HIGHER GREAVES PHARMACY

Address: 20 SCOTFORTH ROAD, SCOTFORTH, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 4ST

Distance: 6.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 63795

BOWERHAM PHARMACY

Address: 8 GORDON TERRACE, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 4DS

Distance: 6.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01524 64921

Nearest opticians

CLARE & HOWARD LTD

Address: 21 HIGH STREET, GARSTANG, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 1FA

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

MONTGOMERY AND BURROWS

Address: 56 HIGH STREET, GARSTANG, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 1FA

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

GIBSON AND THOMSON OPTICIANS - GARSTANG

Address: 1 MARKET PLACE, GARSTANG, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 1ZA

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: :

GARSTANG MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: KEPPLE LANE, GARSTANG, PRESTON, PR3 1PB

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP surgeries

GALGATE SURGERY

Address: HIGHLAND BROW, GALGATE, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 0NB

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

GARSTANG MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: GARSTANG MEDICAL CENTRE, KEPPLE LANE, GARSTANG, PRESTON, PR3 1PB

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

GARSTANG MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GARSTANG MEDICAL CENTRE, KEPPLE LANE, GARSTANG, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 1PB

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01995 607399

LMP AT LANCASTER UNIVERSITY PRACTICE

Address: BAILRIGG, LANCASTER, LA1 4ZP

Distance: 4.19 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: LANCASTER UNIVERSITY, BAILRIGG, LANCASTER, LA1 4ZP

Distance: 4.19 miles

Contact: :

ROSEBANK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ASHTON ROAD, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA1 4JS

Distance: 6.42 miles

Contact: :

Nearby places, shopping and food

Retail and shopping near PR3 0AL

Street Town Locality Distance (miles) Central postcode Directions
CROSTON ROAD PRESTON GARSTANG 2.85 PR3 1HQ Directions
HIGH STREET PRESTON GARSTANG 3.23 PR3 1FA Directions
PARK HILL ROAD PRESTON GARSTANG 3.24 PR3 1EL Directions
THOMAS'S WEIND PRESTON GARSTANG 3.26 PR3 1LL Directions

Nearest towns

Nearest townDistance (miles)DirectionBearing
Garstang 3.14 S 171.72
Lancaster 7.12 N 354.03
Heysham 8.21 NNW 327.92
Thornton 10.34 WSW 238.88
Longridge 10.92 SE 137.25
Poulton-le-Fylde 11.08 SW 230.64
Fulwood 11.22 SSE 164.91
Kirkham 11.96 SSW 197.17
High Bentham 16.25 NE 43.34
Clitheroe 16.99 ESE 107.09

Local postcodes

Popular supermarkets nearby

Popular Supermarkets near PR3 0AL
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Park Hill Road, Garstang, PRESTON, PR3 1EL5.21 milesDirections to Sainsburys
Aldi, Moss Lane, Garstang, PRESTON, PR3 1HB5.29 milesDirections to Aldi
Aldi, Aldcliffe Road, LANCASTER, LA1 1UJ10.71 milesDirections to Aldi
Iceland, Perpignan Way, St. Nicholas Arcades, LANCASTER, LA1 1NE11.31 milesDirections to Iceland
Sainsburys, Cable Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1HH11.50 milesDirections to Sainsburys

Popular restaurants nearby

Burger King Restaurants near PR3 0AL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound, Lancaster, LA2 9DU1.32 milesDirections to Forton Serv., Lancaster Northbound
Porton Service Area, Lancaster, LA2 9DU1.39 milesDirections to Porton Service Area
Arndale Shopping Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5DH9.20 milesDirections to Arndale Shopping Centre
Unit 8 Fullwood Central, Preston, PR2 9BQ10.98 milesDirections to Unit 8 Fullwood Central
McDonald's Restaurants near PR3 0AL
McDonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Cheapside, LANCASTER, LA1 1LZ7.03 milesDirections to McDonald's, Cheapside, LANCASTER, LA1 1LZ
McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE8.02 milesDirections to McDonald's, Caton Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3PE
McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB8.14 milesDirections to McDonald's, Morecambe Road, MORECAMBE, LA3 3AB
McDonald's, Anchorage Road, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6AE9.53 milesDirections to McDonald's, Anchorage Road, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6AE
KFC Restaurants near PR3 0AL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Penny Street, LANCASTER, LA1 1XN6.81 milesDirections to KFC Lancaster - Penny Street
KFC, Central Drive, MORECAMBE, LA4 4DW9.24 milesDirections to KFC Morecambe - Marine Road
KFC, Lord Street, FLEETWOOD, FY7 6DT9.34 milesDirections to KFC Fleetwood - Lord Street
KFC, Coronation Way, Mill Farm Sports Village, Wesham, PRESTON, PR4 3JZ11.26 milesDirections to KFC Wesham - Mill Farm Sports Village
KFC, Victoria Road West, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, FY5 3NE11.38 milesDirections to KFC Cleveleys - Victoria Road

Council, representatives and local support

Elected representatives

Westminster ConstituencyLancaster and Wyre
Member of Parliament
Cat Smith
Cat Smith
Contact DetailsContact Cat Smith
Political PartyLabour

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